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Do you have any idea what the letters O, B, W on the back of a battery operated clock mean? I understand the other characters...a sun, half sun, quarter sun, full moon, and moon with a stike through it. It's a Thomas Kinkade 'Afternoon Memories' limited edition clock.
Thanks for your help
Jessie
Hi Jessie,
This switch is the chime selector. O = Off, B = Bim-Bam, W = Westminster. Westminster is the 4X4 note melody and Bim-Bam strikes a high note/low note sequence once for each hour, and once on the half hour. http://www.clockmasteronline.com
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Martin Meyer
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Can answer repair and service questions for most types of clocks, antique and modern, mechanical and battery. NO watches, appraisals, identification, history, dating, or questions about cuckoo clocks. Website for Modern and Antique Clock Repair: Clockmasteronline.com
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24 Years as owner and repairman of clock repair business, 28 years in the field. Factory Independent Service Center for Howard Miller, Ridgeway and (formerly) Sligh Clocks. Specializing in Fine Antique Longcase (grandfather) clocks. Clock repair Website: (Please remove "Not" from the address - this is a spam protection): www.NotClockmasteronline.com
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AWCI (American Watchmakers and Clockmakers Institute) and NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors)
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Am also an Expert in the "AllExperts-Antiques-Antique Clocks" Category.
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Trained by a former Rolex Asia watchmaker, and by a Master Watchmaker/Clockmaker.
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