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Expert: Harold Williamson - 10/29/2009


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Hi, I am an avid Ebay trader and a Clock collector. I have recently acquired a Trinity Chimes, apart from the usual I have the St.Michael, Whittington, Winchester, Westminster, now have one called only "FAV" and it is on a triple tune Napoleon with the silent then the Whittington, then the strange "FAV" then the Westminster! (showing the order they are in) But I have never heard anything like this before! Can't find any reference to it at all. The chime sequence on Westminster & Whittington seems correct.
Hoping you have some knowledge of such a thing?
Many many thanks.
Paul Butterworth in the U.K.

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Hello Paul,

If I understand your question correctly these chimes come from Fort Augustus Abbey that sits on the Loch Ness in Scotland.  If you Google this abbey you will get tons of info.

Hope this is what you wanted to know about FAV

Harold Williamson
fulltimeclockrepair@gmail.com
Mebane,NC
919-304-7651

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Clock Repair or clock restoration. Antique American, 400 day, cuckoo, European, Authorized Howard Miller and Ridgeway service center. Also do case restorations in keeping with the age of the clock. I make house calls up to about 150 miles from Mebane,NC for tall clocks and special situations.

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21 years as a clockmaker in central NC. Authorized Howard Miller and Ridgeway service center.

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