LOCATION: Before fitting the pendulum, decide where to display it.Ĭarriage clocks are like mechanical watches in that they have a balance wheel (platform) escapement and so will run in any position, even lying on the back seat of a car (they were designed for travelling so they can tolerate movement). You'd probably do well to bookmark this page so that you can return to it again later but if you've bought your clock from me, I usually include a hard copy of some instructions specific to each clock when I pack it. To make it easier to navigate, you can jump straight to the section you want by clicking on one of these headings:
Please read through everything first and then return to this page to study the parts in sequence when you're ready to set it up. There's a lot here because it covers different types of clock.
