Gem-u-Nine

[Gerry Bullock]

But the best one I thought of was a little speaker mounted under the floor which played the sounds of the grandfather clock chiming.

Consider it done Glen.
Fellow Club member who's an electronics wizz-kid already has recordable chips on order to support Guy's FIzz-Bang upgrade, some come with proximity sensors though we don't know how sensitive the sensor is.
Could even record my own Grandfather (Clock) for the shop.

[Gerry Bullock]

I thought that the desk in the shop would be enhanced by a French Clock albeit the painting in this size of photo looks pretty poor.
It is but 16mm tall.

[MrPlantpot]

Hi Gerry,

That's a nice little clock.... but it's 25 minutes ahead of the long case in the back.

Also, I've a feeling that a 5'6" clock may be called a Grandmother. I know more about horticulture than horology, and precious little about that. Somebody will enlighten us.

So, where's it gunna go? Mantlepiece, or desk?

[Gerry Bullock]

Hi Gerry,

That's a nice little clock.... but it's 25 minutes ahead of the long case in the back.

Also, I've a feeling that a 5'6" clock may be called a Grandmother. I know more about horticulture than horology, and precious little about that. Somebody will enlighten us.

So, where's it gunna go? Mantlepiece, or desk?

Right here Steve:



You're correct it would be a Grandmother however I guess Petite Properties, from whence it came, considered retailing it as a Grandmother might have reduced its appeal.
Having more than 10 clocks dotted around our bungalow not all show the same time, primarily because I don't wind them all.
Perhaps the French Clock is just a showpiece, might be right in 25 minutes if they've remembered to wind the Grandmother.

[Gerry Bullock]

Here's the upper floor nearing completion:



Difficult to see through the windows, if you peer hard enough this is what is inside:

[Gerry Bullock]

I'm afraid that this building is Gnever going to find a home on the proposed layout as my sight has deteriorated to the extent that bad eye is distorting vision of good eye when working close-up
Anyone in UK interested in building - cannot be posted!

[Gerry Bullock]

Gone to Doll's House world.

[Nevadablue]

Wow Gerry, that's a shame about the eye. Isn't there any way to correct the 'bad' one or cover it while working? Sight is such a precious thing. I hope things work out for you.