You suggested giving each bearing a tiny spot of light oil. Can you advise me how to reach the bearings and where they are? Can you also let me know how to gain access to the workings ( the rear door does not allow much room for working).
Thank you,
Margaret.

Margaret, September 2009

Thank you Wirecutterman a spray of airduster and a spray of wd-40 and my smiths mantle clock is ticking away quite happily - it would only run for 30 secs before :o)

Rod son of God, August 2012

where ever a spindle protrudes and comes through the brass plates you give one spot of light oil this can be done using a plastic syringe and a needle (the sort you refill the printer cartridge with )that's what i use, as large as the working look they were fitted in through the back door then the striking ring. or the striking bar assembly fitted.

My Smiths Westminister chimes is 70 years old still going strong, i got it off my late gran hence the age this one is running in plain brass holes, (no mounted bearings around the spindles)

wirecutterman, September 2009