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Tucker says. Ninety-seven percent of all the clock movements manufactured in America are made in Amherst, Va., by Hermele. No matter what the name on the clock, he says, chances are Hermele made the movement.
French clocks might be his favorite, but Mr. Tucker won’t pass up the challenge of something he hasn’t seen before.
He points to an unusual clock standing on the case — a small one with three brass-colored poles sticking out of the top. A small weight on a string hangs from a horizontal bar attached to the center pole. The bar pivots in a circle, allowing the string to wind and unwind from the side poles. That’s the spring mechanism which powers the clock.
It’s called an Ignatz. Mr. Tucker adds, laughing, “Guaranteed not to keep accurate time — and it says so in the instructions. ”
Mr. Tucker’s restored clocks will be featured at the Sperryville Antique Market, which is among the town’s shops celebrating the fourth annual Festival of American Crafts this weekend.
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