7 Aug
2012
7 Aug
'12
3:39 p.m.
On 7 Aug 2012 at 20:56, Tony Duell wrote:
I have a book on clock repair which starts out by
saying that just
about the worst thing you can do with an old clock (not a'famous
maker') is tyo give it to a museum where it will never tick again.
FWIW, I did not write said book, and I read it after I had formed my
own simialr views...
It depends upon the museum. For example, there's a local clock
service guy who also runs a clock museum:
http://conger-street-clock-museum.com/
I asked the owner about the collection and he says that all displayed
clocks are in working order. I've gone to him for sections of blue
steel mainspring from old clocks for some other projects. Most of
the stuff you buy new is really awful stuff made in India. He
offered me as much scrap mainspring as I cared to take away.
I could certainly see a technology museum where all of the exhibits
are kept in working order.
--Chuck