Disassembly Guides

The vast majority of Newgate and Jones clocks have been designed for easy disassembly and repair. It may be possible to carry out basic repairs at home without any specialist tools. In this section you will find disassembly guides for the main construction methods used in our wall and mantel clocks.

We do not currently provide guides to disassemble alarm clocks. Due to the nature of their manufacture and size, they can prove tricky to repair and should be disassembled at your own risk.

Metal clock disassembly

Use this guide to disassemble your metal Newgate or Jones clock where the dial plate is held in with metal spring clips.

This guide explains the disassembly of a Newgate Putney but is applicable to a wide range of metal clocks including the Putney, Luggage, Battersby, Master, Mr Edwards, Mr Butler and Jones Savoy.

Watch: Metal clock disassembly

Plastic clock disassembly — screw construction

Use this guide to disassemble your plastic Newgate or Jones clock where the dial plate is held in with screws visible from the back of the clock.

This guide explains the disassembly of a Newgate Number One but is applicable to a wide range of plastic clocks including the Number One, Number Three, Westhampton and Box Office from the Newgate range, and the Ketchup, Mustard, Supper Club, Movie, Dragon, Frieze, Venetian, Spin and many others from the Jones range.

Watch: Plastic clock disassembly — screw construction

Plastic clock disassembly — clipped construction

Use this guide to disassemble your plastic Jones or Space Hotel clock where small clips around the outer perimeter of the case hold the dial pan in, with no screws visible from the back.

This guide explains the disassembly of a Jones Tiger clock but is applicable to a wide range of plastic clocks from the Jones range including the Tiger, Penny, Jam, Studio, Housewarmer, Spin, Magazine and Moonlight. It also applies to most Space Hotel clocks.

Watch: Plastic clock disassembly — clipped construction

Wooden clock disassembly

Use this guide to disassemble your solid wood or engineered plywood Newgate or Jones clock.

This guide explains the disassembly of a 40cm Mr Clarke clock but is applicable to a wide range of solid wood or plywood Newgate clocks including the Mr Clarke, Mr Architect, Wimbledon, Old Joe, General and Billingsgate. It also applies to the Jones Cabin clock.

Watch: Wooden clock disassembly

My clock is not constructed like any of these

If your clock uses a different construction method not covered in the guides above, the same general principles still apply regarding safety, protecting the clock and reassembly.