AMS Clock Movement - W150M, Bim-bam strike.

I got this movement as part of a job lot that had an Urgos movement that I was actually after. It was a happy surprise to find that the movement was complete, except for the pendulum and weights. The case was in very rough shape and I suspect that this clock may have fallen off the wall at some point. The Mayer family's clock making tradition spans six generations and goes back all the way to 1776. New clocks are still being sold today. I'm not sure exactly when this movement was built, my best guess is 1950 or after as the pinion on the fly-governor is made from plastic. I've also noticed plastic parts on movements from other clock makers dating from the last half of the 20th century. My inclination is always to preserve or restore to the original but as this case was quite destroyed, it was a good opportunity to build a case of my own design with an 1800's feel. I have built clock cases before but this one was more intricate and a great deal of fun to make. The new wood used to build the case is African Rosewood (Guilbourtia Coleosperma). Clock making as a hobby is fascinating and covers so many different trades - I always end up discovering and attempting something new. While this video is long, it still doesn't cover the entire process of servicing a movement from start to finish so please do watch other videos from other clock makers as well. There are many of them infinitely more knowledgeable than me.