The clock tells time but does not chime on the hour half hour etc.
How turn off the chimes on wall clock.
Unhook the weight from the latter and place it in the bottom of the case out of the path of the timing weight.
One method shuts the chimes off altogether and one method just shuts them off at night.
Turn the key until it can be no longer be wound.
For video with chimes.
Insert the key into the left hole and wind to set the chimes to sound on the hour.
Movement by hermle black forest clocks 451 050h 94cm 66.
I removed the chimes.
Turn the key to the right and continually twist the key until the key stops on its own.
Grandfather clock movement from emperor clock company.
Allow the clock to complete its sequence of chimes and then allow the clock to exit the chime phase which safely will be halfway between chime sequences.
How to stop a clock chime hunker.
The clock is now fully wound and the key can be removed.
Determine if you d like to shut the chimes down altogether or just at night.
The typical antique mantle clock has between one and three winding keyholes in the dial.
The easiest way to turn off the chimes on an antique mantle clock is to not wind the chiming mechanism.
Allow the clock to complete its sequence of chimes and then allow the clock to exit the chime phase which safely will be half way between.
Take a look at the clock.
Many classic clocks have two ways to shut off the chime.
Alternatively jam a piece of cardboard somewhere to stop the chiming.
Place one forefinger gently on the minute hand and push it lightly over to the number 12.
Generally there are two sets of weight driven mechanism one for the clock proper and one for the gong system.