I’ve taken some old footage from 1947 and done some editing, putting it into three parts for more convenient file size.
It shows a time when watches where ultra-valuable items when you could only buy them in a jewelry store, showing production methods and expert employees which is extremely interesting.
A great look at watch manufacturing of the past.

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Dear Barry
I have an English clock made in Salop. I cannot find this city in any
Atlas or map maybe you can help me?
 
A–You will not locate the town of Salop on any map of England. [...]

I thought I would leave a progress report since we are working hard to finish the clock.
First, I would like to show where the wife is with the clock face. We decided that we would use a simpler format on the face and use a bird, flowers and berries. It makes it colorful. She used oil [...]

One of the most important factors on building a longcase clock or any clock with wooden case for that matter is the timber stability.Unfortunately today we are finding it more difficult to find an inexpensive source of timber as the price for hard woods, mahogany and oak are going through the roof.
Well they are in [...]

This is just a follow-up on the construction. My wife and I have been working on the face. I have done the time track and she does the painting.
This is my first time at drawing a time track and I must say that I really enjoyed it despite it being rather tedious. It’s not perfect [...]