The October 2003 Chapter 168 meeting covered the history of Kieninger & Obergfell (otherwise Kundo) 400 day clocks.  Some of the clocks in the restoration project were assessed, ready for comparison with the pre assessment.  Lots of fun, especially the appearance of a snake into the proceedings!
Doug Minty describes how to replace a jewel in a Schatz 53	Greg Kelly's restoration of a Herr which had serious problems	The case has been brushed with grit paper to look like new	The movement gleams	However the assessment team spot any blemish	This is Doug Thomson's effort, great looking base!
Repainted with red enamel	Painted balls	But what about that base - looks new	Yes, new, made by Doug in the lathe using these tools	This came after many failures, eventually using 0.3 mm brass	Tools made for the job
JUF restoration by Jack Percival who got out severe dings	Jack also made the suspension guard and thimble	Using the information from the catalogue	Fred Duchemin's Kundo dial restoration	The movement	Graham Mitchell's Schatz 49 recovered
It was originally in extremely poor shape	The history of Kundo, given by Lindsay Bramall from 1923	Through the 30's and 50's	to the last models made in the 70's before quartz	The 1923 example - no, 1801	The suspension lifts right off, the pin sits in a vee
These copied pre WWI styles	Becoming more colourful in the 30's	The 50's	Unusual base	What's this, coloured lights in the base, silvered dome back?	Wow! in the dark it is spectacular - only Lindsay at it again.