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SirWillardWindsorington
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Diehard Historic Preservationist
Advocate for Environmental Sustainability
Clock Tinker & Repairman

Time Traveling Wolf! (1602-Current)
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Thick wolf
December 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Early hip toggle electrically driven clock from around 1900.

The coils are powered periodically from the hip toggle assembly, so when the momentum starts to run down, it catches a groove and lifts up to the electric switch to enagage the electromagnetic coils.

New York Watch Company (c. 1896)
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Master Clocks were electrically rewound timepieces that controlled secondary clocks in a School or Factory setting, could control bells, clocks, sirens alarms, lighting controls ect.

I replaced the old Selenium Rectifier with a 1000v 50A Full Bridge Rectifier - KBPC5010 which is more than suffice.
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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Oh? Back awake already? Let's make sure this really sticks.

You already feel the control. The body I've claimed and stretched and made my own. Your movements not your own anymore.

Look into my many eyes, relax and fade into the background for a while longer~
September 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Circa 1807 Humphry Jennens English Tall Case. I restored the movement.

30h single weight clock! About 7 feet tall in the Federal Style! Gorgeous original case and nice original brass dial!
August 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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So Many Amendments Should Have Already Been Made To Our Constitution….
August 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Old Church (1880s)
June 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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A government ban on Hungary’s Pride parade backfired Saturday as over 100,000 people marched through Budapest, far more than usual

PM Viktor Orban warned people to stay away, threatening “clear legal consequences.” But the warnings only turned a modest event into a mass rally against his government
June 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Old Hospital (1854)
June 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Snow Clock, made by E. Howard & Co. (c. 1902)

A watering trough for horses, watering bowls for cats and dogs, granite steps lead up to an ornate brass detailed spigot.

When the days of horse and buggy ended, the watering fountain was shut off and electrified shortly thereafter.
June 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Old home. Silent night~
June 9, 2025 at 3:26 AM
“New” Fixture from around 1900-1910 with 3arms and molded glass frosted shades. I just can’t get enough of these “ball” fixtures!
May 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
New Lighting, changed these chandeliers out for a more Colonial/Federal approach. These chandeliers date to about 1920/1930. They replaced the reproduction pan lights, also added candled sconces.
May 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Faneuil Hall (1742)

Restoration of the famous painting is undergoing, it should be reinstalled within a few weeks. Conservators from the White House did Conservation of the Oil on Canvas Painting.
May 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Very interesting video! Loved it!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJPr...
Why every American kid sits on the same chair
YouTube video by Phil Edwards
www.youtube.com
May 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Recently wired up this salvage security system. Bosch D7412GV4 from 2011.

#lowvoltage #securitysystem #bosch #collector #furry
May 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Old North Church, built 1723. Its crypts have an estimated 1,100 buried within. In the main worship hall, the original painted cherubs were recently rediscovered. Old North is where Paul Revere came and lit lanterns to signal the “British are Coming” in the 18th century.
May 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Inspecting the Steam Plant (c. 1898-1927)
May 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Working on the Steam line. (c. 1920)
May 20, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Trying Times (1775 to 2025)
May 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
New Profile Pic!
May 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Circa 1912 Chandelier from Allentown State Hospital - From one of the 2 chapels it had. The chapels stained glass was almost unobtanium due to the fact state demolition crews had to come in fast, the 16 or so stained glass windows all got demolished but 1.
April 1, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Put this little fixture together. I found this shade at a local antique shop by totally accident, not sure if it’s an antique or modern but it fits.
April 1, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Bad socket. Bulb turned off in the chandelier, went to change it out, when I touched it, the bulb came on, opened up the fixture to see the base had been improperly repaired with electrical tape and was arching. Slowly melting away the brass socket. I replaced with an inkind donor (not altered).
January 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM