RARE Sohm Master Regulator Clock Chicago circa 1922 (eBay auction #160477923616)

I recently sold this clock on eBay (the price was reasonable, considering what my research showed) and I posted some interesting information along with the listing.  This was an odd item- a completely mechanical clock, yet made by a firm that specialized in battery powered electro-mechanical clocks.

The missing wiring was presumably hooked up to the Seth Thomas mechanism (this being a "master" clock) in such a way as to send an electrical "pulse" each second that would in turn move the dial on "slave" clocks in turn.

Albert L. Sohm held a number of clock patents, the last granted in 1922, and many additional patents for other things, relating to cash registers, power tools, and even radiator caps.

I found that a Sohm electro-mechanical clock had recently sold for $150 at auction, and since this clock was not electric, it probably was less interesting to collectors of these early clocks overall.

Absolutely!!  I just can't do closeup work with bifocals (either progressive or std). I need full magnification lenses for closeup work.

Here are two options (I have both of these and love them).
Full lens safety magnifiers:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370355877917&var=640002744869&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

High mag reading glasses:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380254436091&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

The parts went through the ultrasonic cleaner, but I have to admit...if you look at the book there is a red/white paint scheme. Mine lacks that due to the solvent from the cleaner and the brittle paint. To be perfectly honest there wasn't much paint left, so I wasn't too unhappy about that, but I haven't decided if I want to go back and paint on the white and red bits, or leave them shiny.

I have a clock from Pappy on my bench. I should have known not to try working on something he decided was a tall order 

Thanks for the comments Pappy and OTF!

Ah.... presbyopia - the universal common eyeailment  . 

Anyway - try some inexepensive reading glasses for a few bucks - might  surprise you....  Single focal length imho is easier on the eyes while working -

Ah.... presbyopia - the universal common eyeailment  .  I held for years - and still use single vision glasses - but did get a pair of prescription (-1.5 diopters I think) lenses for reading and closeup.  But I'm so nearsighted, I sometimes work without em...   ...   Anyway - try some inexepensive reading glasses for a few bucks - might  surprise you....  Single focal length imho is easier on the eyes while working - as the middle corridor (that section between the far upper lens and the near lower lense on your progressive lenses) is small and that variance can be tricky to find the a comfortable working distance..