I'll Show You Mine/You Show Me Yours - T 4/9
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I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours - Mon 4/9
Comments (11)I've been working on an old 8 day shelf clock. It had belonged to my wife's grandfather and we estimate that the clock was 70 yrs old when he acquired it. I have completely refurbished the mechanism. It was taken apart, chemically cleaned, shafts straightened, 10 bushings installed where pivot holes were worn, reassembled, lubricated, and a couple of timing parts adjusted (by bending - It was designed for this), new weight cords installed, and finished adjusting the pendulum a couple of days ago. Its now running like new and my instructor says it should be good for another 50 years. The mahogany case has many cosmetic issues and I need to fabricate keys for the doors. These were lost long ago and replacements are not to be found. I have plans for repainting the glass windows and my nephew (the cabinet and wood worker) is willing to construct the missing top decoration if I supply him with plans. This clock is a "Jared Arnold, jr" built in 1830 in Amber, NY. Many clock makers of that period bought brass strap movements from Bristol, Connecticut and put those into a clock cabinet of their own design. However, the authors of a clock book thinks that Jared Arnold made his own gears based on comparing Gear teeth counts to known Bristol movements. Arnold made this clock style for about 3 years and then sold his business to his partner. The case design changed at that point. Therefore, I can date this clock to within 3 years. An appraiser thought it was one of the first year's production based on the penmanship of the hand lettered clock face. The pinkish smear and light area on the clock face are artifacts of light reflections and are not part of the face. The face is in better condition than it appears here. Its old enough to be an antique....See MoreI'll show you mine/you show me yours - Fr 4/9/21
Comments (23)Fran, I also use it for everyday. Love be the pattern! With only two of us, it‘s held up well over the past 7 years. DH has only chipped one bowl (so far)....See MoreI'll show you mine/you show me yours - Sa 4/9/22
Comments (13)Has lgmd (Gazania) been on here lately? Today is her birthday. Happy Birthday, Gazania!! I hope all is well and you are just celebrating your birthday with family....See MoreI'll show you mine/you show me yours - T 4/9/24
Comments (23)Little bat. Hanging from our covered deck ceiling....See More
7 years agoDogwoods are in full bloom. Our neighborhood is lovely. Everything seems more vivid this year for some reason.
7 years agoWith all the rain we've had, combined with the start of the snow melt, the creeks are running high:
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Happy birthday Igmd_gaz! Hope you have a wonderful and enjoyable day!
this is its first year and it is literally covered in blossoms. Love it!
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A picture of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia.
and the main library building where I work.
Used as an opportunity to brag on the Men's Basketball team that just won the National Championship last night (for the first time in school history)
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7 years agoHappy birthday, lgmd-gaz!! I hope you had a wonderful day!
Maire cate, I haven't heard of a new Grandmother shower before. That is so sweet and so nice of your friends!
Roy4me, is that Hearst Castle?
Lars, wishing you a speedy recovery and hope you are out in the garden soon!
Another sign at the American Sign Museum.
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoI typically grow Aquilegia vulgaris. I decided to grow a more iconic spurred flower.
My first bloom from A. caerulea 'Krystal'
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