1926-1929 Herman Miller Westminster Chimes Bracket Clock | Haller & Benzing Movement

Small Westminster chiming bracket clock, made by Herman Miller of Zeeland, MI between 1926-1929. The clock has an 8-day pendulum movement by Haller & Benzing of Germany. Features regulating and chime shut-off levers on the dial, as opposed to the rotating style arbors and subdials found on larger bracket clocks. This is my smallest, and (in my opinion) most adorable bracket clock to date. Unfortunately the chimes aren't all that much, simply due to the size of the case. Furthermore, the chime hammers are particularly bouncy, as they are cushioned by interesting but overactive flat steel springs underneath them, in addition to having similar flat springs behind them to push them down. I have not yet figured out a way to reduce the springiness of the cushioning springs without bringing the hammer heads too close to the rods when at rest. Despite these minor annoyances, a neat find I'd say!