cncb
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Thanks a lot remy.  one of my most expensive watches.the guys on PMWF sure have some great taste.BTW wish you all the best for x-mas
Regards!
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Remy Bosio
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A Christmas clock. Couldn't resist going to Goodwill this morning. A lot of folks donate heavily just after Christmas and for me it payed off.  Got this really nice Linden cathedral anniversary clock. Not your usual Anniversary clock as this one is housed in a wood and glass case. The action balls are real crystal and it has some burl wood veneer. Chimes Westminster. Nothing needed but a little TLC for $5.86.
Up to 66 (36 are chimers) head count.
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Manny Myles
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Another town clock for you Remy,,,, looks old but it's really not, according to the plaque it was put up for the new millenia.
The building in the background is the Warren County courthouse.
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Remy Bosio
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I want one! Thanks Manny
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LesB
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Ybor City, Tampa. Street Clock
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smc89
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This one's for Remy.
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smc89
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And it would be attached to this building. Pottsville, PA courthouse.
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gilligan
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Remy
when was the last time you saw one of these? I lost the second hand years ago, and no replacement for them.
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gilligan
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for the rest, here is a $20 taped to the clock to show how big this Howard Miller is
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Remy Bosio
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I have one similar to yours on my front porch. You can steal a second hand from another clock. If it's a quartz movement you may find a replacement hand at your local thrift store. I sometime buy broken clocks at Goodwill just for the parts. Howard Miller made good clocks.
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gilligan
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I have one similar to yours on my front porch. You can steal a second hand from another clock. If it's a quartz movement you may find a replacement hand at your local thrift store. I sometime buy broken clocks at Goodwill just for the parts. Howard Miller made good clocks.
Escuse me Remy.. What did you say that address was 
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Remy Bosio
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No, you can't have my second hand!  Beware, I have a video camera on the porch.
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Manny Myles
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Another pole clock, would have had a couple more on Monday but was on the clock and really did not want to tick the boss off screwing around taking pictures.
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Manny Myles
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Pole clock in Wilmington, Il.
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Manny Myles
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Newer tower clock in Lansing, Il
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Remy Bosio
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I guess you could rightly do a study on outdoor clocks especially the pole variety. I'll bet there are thousands in the USA and much more abroad.
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gilligan
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Pole, Abroad,, Naa, ain't gonna go there.
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gilligan
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Not only did I loose the second hand, But I also lost the twenty dollar bill I had taped to the clock.
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Remy Bosio
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Gilligan,that clock is bad luck! You need to send it to me for proper disposal. 
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Remy Bosio
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My clock juices were flowing this morning so after the monsoons stopped, I made my way over to Goodwill and found this nice little Sheffield (made in Der Fatherland!). It's what I call, for lack of a better description, a desk grandfather. It is a total mechanical 8 day movement and is housed in a antique brass case. It's about 8" tall and 3" wide. It needed a general clean-up and some oil and so far it's pretty close to WWV. Oh yes, it even had the key with it which is unusual for a thrift store clock. For $3.99 it will continue it's ticking life with me. 
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