Before Disassembly

This is the point that you set up your digital camera on a tripod and
examine the movement to see any damage, missing parts, broken or
bent parts. Note any things you see and write on a piece of paper.

Before disassembly, observe the following:

1. Is the clock running?----does it run a few minutes and stop?
2. Is the strike side (if present) functioning?
3. Is the chime side (if present) functioning?
4. Do you see any missing or broken parts or altered parts?
5. Do all the mainsprings wind and hold tension?
6. Did the hands move before you took them off?
7. Are there any signs of previous repair attempts?
8. Let down all mainsprings---Failure to do this will result in great personal injury
    and destroy the clock.
9. Photograph well--all sides--multiple shots and possibly a video.