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Hood:
This is removable and covers the mechanism and dial.
On the Oak clocks there are side panels which come off so as
to gain access to the mechanism.
Trunk: This is the narrow or waisted
section of the clock.
Base: The lower part of the clock,
which, in some cases, has a Satinwood inlay, or small cupboard.
Dial (The
face of the clock): Brass
dial Brass coloured dial with Chapter Ring. Moon dial Moon moves
through the twenty nine and half day lunar cycle - as one moon
wanes the other waxes. Painted dial Hand painted dial depicting
customer's own choice of photograph, water colour, postcard
reproduced by our local artist.
Finials: These are ornaments placed
on top of the hood and are produced in brass.
Chapter Ring: This ring has the
numerals etched on it and is usually silver in colour to contrast
with the brass of the dial.
Tempus Fugit: Latin for "Time
flies" appears at the top of the dial and matches the Chapter
Ring in silver colour.
Spandrels: These are found on each
corner of the dial and in some cases the arch at the top. These
are usually brass embossed.
Mechanism (Chimes):
Westminster, St Michael and Whittington.The chimes can be silenced
at night.
Key Wound: The clock is wound by
inserting the key in the holes in the dial and turning.
Weight Driven: To wind the clock
the weights are pulled to the top of the casing.
Pendulum: Shaft and brass pendulum
bob with thread at bottom to adjust timing of clock.
Weights: These are lead and cased
in brass shells. When facing the clock, these have the following
functions from left to right: Strike,
Hands, Chimes.
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