I am seeking some basic information about my Ridgeway Grandmother clock. I inherited it from my aunt and uncle who passed away in the 1980s. I received it in 1995 and it has kept excellent time ever since.
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It dutifully chimes on the quarter hour (15/30/45/hour). The face of the clock says 'Ridgeway' in the center and 'Made in Germany' along the bottom beneath the VI.I do have the original envelope of documents that it came with which includes 'Clock Assembly and Operating Instructions'. I have included a photograph of the Parts List for Ridgeway Clocks with 'E' Movement. I do not know what 'E' movement means.The outside of the deteriorating envelope has the date Dec 1964 etched into it as if by a ball point pen that had very little/no ink flowing through it.What I do not know is the 'Model'/'Design' of the clock if Ridgeway even had these labels/lines/brands. I also do not know the exact dating of it other than the mysterious etching on the envelope which I just noticed today even though I've owned this clock for over 13 years. I was wondering if the experts on this great board would be able to shed some light on this wonderful and highly effective grandmother clock.Thanks very much for anything you can add.
I have a Ridgeway 'catalog' (which is actually a folder with a bunch of loose 3-hole-punched color sheets) from ca. All of the clocks (mostly 'grandfather' types) have both model numbers and model names.Examples:7253 - Remembrance III7429 - Inglewood II9002 - Waterford9116 - Wellington9109 - Sutherland7408 - Kent II9413 - Atwood9707 - St. Augustine limited edition9537 - Baxley9644 - KirklandEtc.I went through all the clocks earlier today to see if Islay's green model (or any other painted models) were in it, but I think my 'catalog' is too new to have Islay's. The only painted models are a couple of off-white ones ('Pickle Frost' finish) and a couple of black ones ('Black Raven' finish).John. (Continued from preceding post)-I also just dug the original paperwork out of the bottom of one of my Ridgeway grandfather clocks. It was all still with the clock when I acquired it in 1997.
The clock appears to have been made in 1966 (at least that's when it was originally purchased as a new clock from the Ridgeway company), and includes all of the original paperwork, warranty, extra suspension spring, letter from the original buyer to the Ridgeway company asking for some further info, and their letter in reply.It also includes a page torn out of the then-current catalog, which illustrates my clock as Model 210 - The President Monroe.John. I just happened to notice this thread, which was begun back in November 2008 by Islay and recently revived by sls1098 earlier this month on March 2nd.At the time I made my original follow-up posts in this thread back in Nov 2008 (posts 10, 11 & 13) I only had one Ridgeway catalog, dating from 1997. I've since acquired a 2nd one, which dates from 1977.Unfortunately, I'm unable to identify Islay's clock (the first one in this thread). I can, however, mention that the back of the 1977 catalog has a list of available finishes, showing color-squares as examples of each. Along with all of the various wood-stain finishes, there are also the following colors which were available at that time: Cerigo Yellow, Aztec Blue, Antique White, Canyon Red and Cactus Green.
In looking at the color-square, I would wager that Islay's clock is Cactus Green. Sorry I can't provide more information than that.However, my 1977 catalog does indeed contain sls1098's clock.
(The post immediately above).The model 166 is the 'Breton.' The catalog has a photo & description (see attached).
As of Sep 1, 1977, the suggested retail price of the Breton with an E movement was $799.00. With a G movement the price was $879.00.Hope this helps! First of all, a point of clarification for those who might be a bit confused by Pamela's (divamobile's) seemingly 'out of nowhere' message.She had written to me via a private message, asking if I could help identify her Ridgeway clock. At that time she hadn't yet given me any photos but had typed out the numbers shown on her clock. She'd also said her clock was from the 1970's era.I then wrote back to her, also via pm, and guessed at whether the 'No.
0166' might have been the model number, and if so, then perhaps hers was the 'Breton,' a 1970's model, shown in my previous message above (regarding sls1098's clock). I gave her a link to this thread so she could look at the photos of the 'Breton' to compare against her clock.
In the process, she must have accidentally posted her reply (meant for me, via pm) here in the thread instead.So, anyway, that's what happened. And it's probably good that she put her post/pics here anyway, so that more people may see them (although having it under this particular thread/title may not be the ideal place).Anyway, now that I've seen her pics and was already suspecting it was a newer clock than the 1970's, and since Harold has identified that the clock is from 1995, I've just gone through my 1997 catalog to look for it. Unfortunately, there are no clocks shown which resemble Pamela's.(Pamela, the story you passed along from the antique dealer about the kids not having room for the clock they'd purchased for their parents must be a bit more recent than first suspected, since this clock was made in 1995).Anyway, sorry I wasn't of more help.Good luck!John. Hmm, in looking a little closer at the photo Pamela posted of the clock's label, I suspect that the model number of her clocks is actually 9281. By the 1990s (at least, by 1997), Ridgeway was using 4-digit model numbers. And I believe the first two digits of those model numbers indicate the year the particular model was first introduced (through the end of the 1990s, anyway. Contemporary Ridgeway models, while still using 4-digit model numbers, seem to use a different method).Therefore, it would seem Pamela's clock is model 9281 and first debuted in 1992, but her particular clock was manufactured in 1995.At least, that would be my best guess.Thanks.
Click to expand.Hi, Ed.Not sure which 'parts diagram' you are talking about.By the way, keep in mind that you can print out any of the pictures posted here in the forum. (To make them display at actual size, click on the photo once, and after it dispalys in the separate window, click on it again.
That should make it appear in a separate browser tab altogether. Also, once it appears in the separate browser tab, hover your cursor over the picture.
If your cursor turns into a small 'plus' (+) symbol, click on that picture one more time and it should become full size).Hope this helps.Sincerely,John. I am seeking some basic information about my Ridgeway Grandmother clock. I inherited it from my aunt and uncle who passed away in the 1980s. I received it in 1995 and it has kept excellent time ever since.
It dutifully chimes on the quarter hour (15/30/45/hour). The face of the clock says 'Ridgeway' in the center and 'Made in Germany' along the bottom beneath the VI.I do have the original envelope of documents that it came with which includes 'Clock Assembly and Operating Instructions'.
I have included a photograph of the Parts List for Ridgeway Clocks with 'E' Movement. I do not know what 'E' movement means.The outside of the deteriorating envelope has the date Dec 1964 etched into it as if by a ball point pen that had very little/no ink flowing through it.What I do not know is the 'Model'/'Design' of the clock if Ridgeway even had these labels/lines/brands. I also do not know the exact dating of it other than the mysterious etching on the envelope which I just noticed today even though I've owned this clock for over 13 years.
I was wondering if the experts on this great board would be able to shed some light on this wonderful and highly effective grandmother clock.Thanks very much for anything you can add. I am seeking some basic information about my Ridgeway Grandmother clock.
I inherited it from my aunt and uncle who passed away in the 1980s. I received it in 1995 and it has kept excellent time ever since.
It dutifully chimes on the quarter hour (15/30/45/hour). The face of the clock says 'Ridgeway' in the center and 'Made in Germany' along the bottom beneath the VI.I do have the original envelope of documents that it came with which includes 'Clock Assembly and Operating Instructions'. I have included a photograph of the Parts List for Ridgeway Clocks with 'E' Movement. I do not know what 'E' movement means.The outside of the deteriorating envelope has the date Dec 1964 etched into it as if by a ball point pen that had very little/no ink flowing through it.What I do not know is the 'Model'/'Design' of the clock if Ridgeway even had these labels/lines/brands. I also do not know the exact dating of it other than the mysterious etching on the envelope which I just noticed today even though I've owned this clock for over 13 years.
I was wondering if the experts on this great board would be able to shed some light on this wonderful and highly effective grandmother clock.Thanks very much for anything you can add.