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Does the ship's wheel clock ring the hours with a bell? Those were popular back then.
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I thought everybody over forty did. Old teeth are like an old car or an old house -- it never hurts to take a quick look around every day to make sure nothing's fallen off or out.
My dental assistant mother used to take an explorer to her mouth once a week. If I caught her with the explorer out, she'd give my teeth a once over.
This was unpleasant and did not add to my comfort level with dentistry.
A surprise dental exam hanging over one's head is no way to go through life.
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Thank you! Works, too! The sofa was my Great-Grandfather's. My Great-Grandparents lived in the lower level of my Grandparents' house, while my dad was growing up. He tells stories of playing on it as a kid. It came from the old house on 3rd st. before that. It was in the basement of their house when I was growing up, as well. Been in the family since it was new.
I'm with you, there. That's why I won't swap to modern TV's, either. I just don't like how cold and sterile they look.
That lamp is my favorite one I own. That one, and the one next to the upstairs sofa were both in my Grandparents' living room when I was growing up. I always called it "grandpa's lamp" because he would always lay on the couch and the lamp would be right at his head so he could read, etc. The last time I saw him, he was in a hospital bed, where the couch always sat, with the lamp right where it always was, in his arm's reach. He passed away in that spot, his favorite spot.
When he passed away, Grandma gave me so much of the furniture out of that house. Every lamp, and all the GWTW light fixtures were given to me. My Uncle and Aunt have moved in with Grandma and are remodeling the house (which is unnecessary.) At least a lot of what made that house what it was will stay with me forever.
Sorry to get sappy, but I love my Grandparents very much.
Here's a picture of the lamp in the spot it was all my life (Christmas circa 2000) That ship's wheel clock is in my house, too. My grandparents first clock (of many) they got the year they got married, 1951.
Does the ship's wheel clock ring the hours with a bell? Those were popular back then.
Awww, Tom, what a terrific story about your love for your grandparents. So awesome.
Yes, it doesn't chime like a regular clock. I read what all the chimes meant, but I forget. It's a beautiful old Howard Miller, but I would like to replace the movement.
Yes, it doesn't chime like a regular clock. I read what all the chimes meant, but I forget. It's a beautiful old Howard Miller, but I would like to replace the movement.
Why? Is the movement worn out?
They chime every half our up to eight rings of the bell, starting at 12:30 AM and PM. Four hours was a slandered time a sailor would be on duty, eight bells, the whole thing would start again at 4:30 and then again at 8:30. Eight bells is also slang fore when an old sailor passes way. At midnight New Years, it is tradition to ring 16 bells, out with the old, in with the new!
That is nice!
That is nice!
(I originally posted this in the wrong place - my apologies)
As some of you might remember from my earlier posts, we are restoring a 1927 coop apartment we recently bought. After obtaining the 700 permits (and paying the 700 fees) necessary to do renovation on a coop apartment in Manhattan, the contractor started last week and I snapped a few pictures to share.
This is the kitchen floor being taken up (the previous owners had put in a very modern tile floor) and we will be putting in a wood floor (trying to find reclaimed red oak to match he foyer, but might have to go with new and match as best we can).
This is the living room ceiling with the 1980s crown molding removed from original beams (we are just going to patch the beams and paint them as they would have been in 1927)
And this is the original fireplace surround with the Greek columns (you can see the outlines to the left and right of the fireplace) that had been added at some point removed.
It will be more fun when I can show stuff starting to be restored, but this demo step has to happen first.
Looks like it will be an "interesting" project. Good luck with it all. I'll be looking forward to seeing more photos as the work progresses.
Fading Fast, may your renovation project go smoothly with no more surprise interruptions. And may you enjoy many years in your new "digs."