Hi Diane, My name is XXXXX XXXXX it is my pleasure to assist you. I had two of these clock about a year or more ago in my shop with the same problem one of them I was able to find a fob or turning nut in my spare parts the other one I was able to soilder a small knob onto the stem. My advice,is to see a reputable repairman in your area. They will probably have alot of parts off older clocks that have turning nuts or can put a new stem in the clock. I also looked online with the companies I use but I don't know the size of your stem. The company went out of business around 1980.
If you want I can find a clock repair company in your area just
let me know your location and by what major cities and I'll find a few in your area.

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