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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SeaGoat, post: 149710, member: 1136&quot;]Let me just take a moment to give a big sigh....</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ive gotten myself in trouble ....again. </p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/confused.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I bought a 1904 Waterbury Clock about 8 months ago. </p><p>Heres the original advertisement for it, The Voltaire (except Voltaire has been replaced with a greek muse I belive to be Erato)</p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/151739839926?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&amp;ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/151739839926?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&amp;ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/151739839926?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&amp;ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT</a></p><p><br /></p><p>It hasnt worked since I bought it.</p><p>Some of the gears would turn, but it seemed like some would not. </p><p>Today I decided to really take a look. </p><p>Unwound the nuts and it was like a cartoon. </p><p>Gears flew in all directions and the hands bounced off. Luckily the springs are housed. </p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I wont be taking it to a clock smith. </p><p>I paid next to nothing for it, if anything it will continue to be a mantle decor or it will go to auction. </p><p>Sooooooo, I guess its time for me to look into learning a little about antique clocks. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone have a guide on how antique Waterbury clocks are put together?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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