Tydbits of Tyme
With Apologies to Van Morrison’s Moondance
In days of old, why might you find people doing a moondance if their treasured timepiece had a working moon dial? It’s simple: in the early 1700s, there were no street lights, so a full, or nearly full moon provided light at night. And then there were the ship...
Bad Moon Rising
If you’re a Creedence Clearwater Revival fan, you know it can be trouble when there’s a bad moon rising. So if your timepiece has a moon dial, it’s important for it to be operating correctly. Once you have had your timepiece serviced and the moon dial is in good...
Keeping up with the Joneses
In the “old days” — way before phones, watches and battery clocks were available to tell time — having a timepiece in your home was a status symbol. Purchasing a tall case clock was a luxury few could afford. It was not a priority when compared to feeding the family,...
Are You Wound Too Tight?
The most common ailment I hear when customers say their clocks have stopped is that they must have wound them too tightly. I would estimate that in 99% of the cases, it is not overwinding that has stopped the clock. Usually, there is an underlying issue with the...
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