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I have an old german grandfather clock. It has a westiminster chime. It does the Westminter at first quarter, then more at second quater, and more at the third quarter. At the top of the hour all I get is the hourly chime. Is it supposed to do Westminster chime at top of hour as well? Does anyone else have this configureation? Thank you. | |||
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Mark, Normally the Westminster chime is At 15 minutes past the hour --4 notes are played At 30 minutes past the hour --8 notes are played At 45 minutes past the hour --12 notes are played At the hour --16 notes are played, Then the hour is struck. The tune is from Handel and actually has words. D. | ||||
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The words as I read them--- Lord,through this hour Be thou our guide So by thou power No foot shall slide. J Smith | ||||
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Someone wrote me on another board explaining it to me: "First off how many keyholes or weights does the clock have? If your clock only has 2 then it will intentionally be like that. I have a HAC mantle clock like this. There are several 2 winder clocks that do only play 3 quarters westminster and then strike the hours alone. If your clock is a 3 winder clock then it should play westminster on all 4 quarters." Mine has two, therfore looks to be correct. Here is a link to clock: http://nawcc-mb.infopop.cc/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/41660...221036612#8221036612 | ||||
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