SirWillardWindsorington
@sirwillardw.bsky.social
Diehard Historic Preservationist
Advocate for Environmental Sustainability
Clock Tinker & Repairman
Time Traveling Wolf! (1602-Current)
Advocate for Environmental Sustainability
Clock Tinker & Repairman
Time Traveling Wolf! (1602-Current)
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)
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
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)
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)
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.
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
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.
I replaced the old Selenium Rectifier with a 1000v 50A Full Bridge Rectifier - KBPC5010 which is more than suffice.
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!
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
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!
30h single weight clock! About 7 feet tall in the Federal Style! Gorgeous original case and nice original brass dial!
Old Church (1880s)
June 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Old Church (1880s)
Old Hospital (1854)
June 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Old Hospital (1854)
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.
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
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.
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.
Old home. Silent night~
June 9, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Old home. Silent night~
“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” Fixture from around 1900-1910 with 3arms and molded glass frosted shades. I just can’t get enough of these “ball” fixtures!
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Recently wired up this salvage security system. Bosch D7412GV4 from 2011.
#lowvoltage #securitysystem #bosch #collector #furry
#lowvoltage #securitysystem #bosch #collector #furry
May 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Recently wired up this salvage security system. Bosch D7412GV4 from 2011.
#lowvoltage #securitysystem #bosch #collector #furry
#lowvoltage #securitysystem #bosch #collector #furry
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
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.
Inspecting the Steam Plant (c. 1898-1927)
May 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Inspecting the Steam Plant (c. 1898-1927)
Working on the Steam line. (c. 1920)
May 20, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Working on the Steam line. (c. 1920)
Trying Times (1775 to 2025)
May 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Trying Times (1775 to 2025)
New Profile Pic!
May 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
New Profile Pic!
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
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.
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
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.
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
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).
Scrapped fixture I rewired and put antique brass sockets on. Fitted with period antique bulbs. (On a variac since powering antique bulbs at regular 120vac is too risky for such relics.
January 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Scrapped fixture I rewired and put antique brass sockets on. Fitted with period antique bulbs. (On a variac since powering antique bulbs at regular 120vac is too risky for such relics.
Clocks on a wall :3
January 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Clocks on a wall :3
Turning back the clock on this pair of old Ceramic enemal gas station lights. Once painted white with latex paint. One light was missing a socket but luckilly I had one that fit, not the exact same but it fit the screw mounts. Period in design tho. These work great!
January 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Turning back the clock on this pair of old Ceramic enemal gas station lights. Once painted white with latex paint. One light was missing a socket but luckilly I had one that fit, not the exact same but it fit the screw mounts. Period in design tho. These work great!
The Workshop
January 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The Workshop
2024 compared to 2021.
I need to repaint that back wall but just too lazy haha, Its a closet wall and the decay on the paint is kinda the vibe.
I need to repaint that back wall but just too lazy haha, Its a closet wall and the decay on the paint is kinda the vibe.
January 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
2024 compared to 2021.
I need to repaint that back wall but just too lazy haha, Its a closet wall and the decay on the paint is kinda the vibe.
I need to repaint that back wall but just too lazy haha, Its a closet wall and the decay on the paint is kinda the vibe.
Bedroom 2021
January 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Bedroom 2021