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She'll fit.    I've learned that many problems with movements will only be revealed with very close inspection. Thus a couple of repairs needed:    Otherwise she appears to be in good shape. The bezel and glass look good too. Now there are a few things missing: Hands A pendulum A back mounting plate Mounting screws to connect the movement to the face A striking gong and a mount I can't actually run much less test the clock without a pendulum. I also knew that the pendulum had to be a very short one. There's not a lot of clearance in that case. The clock won't mount in the case without a back mounting plate. The face and bezel connect with two brackets to the back plate. The movement is screwed down to the face plate. That's how the whole thing sits in the case.    Think finding the right movement was hard? Try finding just the Back Bezel Pate of an Antique Ansonia Round Movement. Found a French one with the right dimensions and y...

For me and for her. I spied this beautiful clock base on eBay: It reminded me of Kelsey and I knew I had to build it for her. Buying it was the easy part. Figuring the rest out... well there's the gift for me. Let's see... it needs... everything. OK... Round movement that will fit in the case. Check. Search eBay. Umm, "Check" was a bit hasty. Many candidates emerged. What kind of movement should I be looking for? Who made the case anyway? A little research confirms that this is an Ansonia Clock, the "Vassar" model circa 1890. There are more than a few round French clock movements available but most of them are too deep. The, ahem, opening on our young lady is a svelte 3-3/4 inches. Her depth is even tighter. 3-1/4 inches front to back but the unit has to fit in a space more like 2-5/8 inches. This will take some careful hunting. Search terms: Antique Round Ansonia Clock Movement Here's a pretty face. Let'...