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Making vs Buying, and more about Lori’s Clock

January 29, 2017 shetalksaboutclocks

I had someone online tell me a few months ago that we (Americans? People with money? Conceited jerks?) don’t need to know how to make things anymore because we can just buy them new. Ahem… unfriended! Think of a parent … Continue reading Making vs Buying, and more about Lori’s Clock

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Lori’s Clock: Part 2

January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 shetalksaboutclocks

Checklist: One clock case One clock movement (85 years old, missing pieces) Two 12V DC 60 RPM motors Two circuits for adjusting motor speed 8 or 9 types of battery packs, each rated around 12V with various current ratings And … Continue reading Lori’s Clock: Part 2

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This and That

October 27, 2016 shetalksaboutclocks

There’s been, and may continue to be, some radio silence from me for a little bit, but don’t let that fool you. It’s been a busy few weeks of emails and emails and pictures and THE MOST EXCITING CLOCK and … Continue reading This and That

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Date Night: Irenus Atkins

September 10, 2016September 10, 2016 shetalksaboutclocks

Very little is known about Irenus Atkins, but what we do know is that he had vision. Plenty of vision, in fact. He had so much vision that after declaring personal bankruptcy and going out of business multiple times, he … Continue reading Date Night: Irenus Atkins

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My Grandfather’s (or Grandmother’s) Clock

September 4, 2016September 5, 2016 shetalksaboutclocks

It may have predated Top 40, but it was still a hit. In 1876 Henry Clay Work would have topped any chart (if they existed) with “My Grandfather’s Clock“, a moving song about a clock that ticks faithfully until the … Continue reading My Grandfather’s (or Grandmother’s) Clock

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Knight in Kind-of Shining, Possibly Gilt, Armor

August 30, 2016August 31, 2016 shetalksaboutclocks

For weeks I’ve been tracing this Ansonia clock over message boards and under private collections, through hoops of silver, brass, pewter, gold, and steel. I’m happy to report that I caught that wascally wabbit and will soon be cooking him … Continue reading Knight in Kind-of Shining, Possibly Gilt, Armor

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Date Night Week 2: Thank you Great-Great-Grandparents!

August 28, 2016August 29, 2016 shetalksaboutclocks

Have you taken the time to thank your great-great-grandparents today? Perhaps you should. My wonderful Aunt Julie volunteered her clock to this week’s date night, inherited from her mother (my grandmother), and to my grandmother presumably from her grandparents in … Continue reading Date Night Week 2: Thank you Great-Great-Grandparents!

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Date Night Week 1: Gilbert

August 23, 2016August 23, 2016 shetalksaboutclocks

What is Date Night? If you haven’t read the About Date Night page, here’s a quick description: Date Night is the one night of a week where I date (i.e. determine the age of) anyone else’s clock, as well as researching … Continue reading Date Night Week 1: Gilbert

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10 Followers! Woohoo!

August 22, 2016August 26, 2016 shetalksaboutclocks

You guys rock for following my blog! To celebrate this momentous occasion I decided to take pictures of some of the beautiful clocks that my dad has collected throughout his lifetime. One of the main reasons I do what I … Continue reading 10 Followers! Woohoo!

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Ansonia, Narco, and Lux Updates

August 20, 2016August 22, 2016 shetalksaboutclocks

An update on three of our favorite recurring characters. Continue reading Ansonia, Narco, and Lux Updates

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What Makes You Tick? Part 1: Balance Wheel Escapements and Regulator Clocks