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I love mechanical wall clocks. I have 3 of them and have only taken one apart for a clean and oil. My first cheap one.Saturday 5 August
English Gillette flare tip aka Rocket and Astra extra stainless, Apothacary 87, 1893, cream produced a very fIne soft lather with my 200 year old silver travel brush, it has new bristles mind you, it’s somewhat akin to Trigger‘s dad‘s broom but at least the silver part is original
The Rocket is mild and a joy to use, with a 3rd use Astra it still managed dfs in 2 passes although pick ups under chin did take more time and effort than usual to get a finish. Some 4711 splash and now time to put our wall clock back together after I stripped it for a service. It’s a 1940 Elliot wall clock probably originally from a Government office as the clock face has a number 127 and G vi R cypher
Have a great weekend fellas!
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Try and find a vintage French Comtoise clock they are cheap and great fun to work on. They can be remarkably accurate and their history is fascinating.I love mechanical wall clocks. I have 3 of them and have only taken one apart for a clean and oil. My first cheap one.
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