Clifford J Freeman Clockmaker, Clock Repairs and Clock Restoration

Clifford J Freeman Clockmaker, Clock Repairs and Clock Restoration This page is dedicated to my own day-to-day experiences of antique clock restoration and repairing.

For Peter, a conversion from rope to chain on this 30hr clock by James Viall of Walsingham c1780
01/02/2026

For Peter, a conversion from rope to chain on this 30hr clock by James Viall of Walsingham c1780

An unusual 30 hour clock by Ed, Sanders of Poole in Dorset. Around 1750. Unusual in the construction as it is rack strik...
27/01/2026

An unusual 30 hour clock by Ed, Sanders of Poole in Dorset. Around 1750. Unusual in the construction as it is rack striking the "snail" being on a separate star wheel. Much abused in its lifetime but coming on now.

Still at it and quietly working!Four years after leaving our shop in Grantham I have resurrected a clock that hung in th...
19/05/2025

Still at it and quietly working!

Four years after leaving our shop in Grantham I have resurrected a clock that hung in the shops entrance. The dial known as a "Franklin dial" has a four hour cycle and a single hand.
It now adorns my workshop door at the bottom of our garden.

24/10/2022

Don’t forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook (aka...new name, META) rule where they can use your photos. Don't forget the Deadline is today!!!
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06/04/2022

Video of George Philcox patent lever escapement

An interesting timepiece by George Philcox. He spent his career trying to improve the English lever escapement and took ...
06/04/2022

An interesting timepiece by George Philcox. He spent his career trying to improve the English lever escapement and took out innumerable patents. This is an example of one such patent C1850.
At first glance the escape wheel appears to have bent teeth, but, on closer inspection and after a clean the teeth are of a club design.
See a video on the next post.

And Santas not-so-little Elf works till the very last,just like every year.
24/12/2021

And Santas not-so-little Elf works till the very last,just like every year.

CALLING TIME. IMPORTANT NOTICE. After the Covid lockdown we opened our shop again last April. It has since been a strugg...
15/11/2021

CALLING TIME. IMPORTANT NOTICE.

After the Covid lockdown we opened our shop again last April. It has since been a struggle to maintain the shop and carry out restorations and repairs. It is with some regret that I have made the decision to close the shop premises in order to concentrate on those all important repairs, servicing and restorations.
My workshop remains operational although in another premises and I will still take in your cherished clockwork. My website remains as do my contact telephone numbers and email.
I have had a fabulous time in the shop and met many lovely people and I thank all my clients for their support over the years.

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Bluegate
Grantham
NG31

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