What does 4 4 Silent mean on a grandfather clock?

What does 4 4 Silent mean on a grandfather clock?

The 4/4 silent position is telling you that it will not chime the quarters but will still strike the hours (unless you have silenced the hours with the lever at the number nine position).

How do I find the model of my grandfather clock?

Look on the dial, or face, of the grandfather clock. In most cases, the name of the manufacturer of the case and dial is painted or engraved on the clock face. Look for a trademark, or copyright symbol, on the clock dial.

How do I get my clock to chime correctly?

Adjusting the Hourly Chime

1. When your mantel clock chimes, count the number of times it chimes.
2. Move the hour hand to the hour indicated by the hourly chime (count the number of gongs at the hour).
3. Reset the time using the minute hand to the correct hour and the chime should adjust along with the clock hands as well.

Can you move grandfather clock hands backwards?

Setting the time on your grandfather clock is quite easy. The following instructions work on major brands made in the last 30 years or so. To set the time, move ONLY THE MINUTE HAND counter Clockwise (backwards) until hour and minute hand are at the correct time. DO NOT MOVE THE HOUR HAND WHEN SETTING THE TIME.

How do you fix a grandfather clock that chimes the wrong hour?

There is a simple fix for this issue if your grandfather clock is striking the wrong hour.

1. When your grandfather clock strikes the next hour, count the number of strikes.
2. Move only the shorter hour hand to the number on the dial that you just counted when the clock chimed.

How do you make a grandfather clock not chime?

Some grandfather clocks have two strings hanging down on either side of the dial; pulling one silences the chimes, and pulling the other activates them again….

1. To do this, start with the minute hand pointing to one of the quarter hours (3, 6, 9 or 12).
2. Next, bring the minute hand forward to the starting place again.