I have a Quartz battery operated Westminster-Whittington Burlwood Curio Wall Clock Model # 3178 from JC Penney's. I have had it for over six years and this time when I changed the battery and put the pendulum back on it's holder it won't swing. I have tried to give it a gentle swing to get it going and it dies down to a stop in a short time. the pendulum holder swings back and forth okay without the pendulum in it. I think the pendulum is for looks only as the clock keeps perfect time whether the pendulum is on the holder and swings or not.

Joan, April 2010

Your pendulum is moved by a magnetic field. Make sure it is hanging close enough to the electric magnet. Try putting a newer battery in it just in case the one you put in was not strong enough. Also some of these movements use a separate battery for the pendulum.

Stevens Clocks, April 2010