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Hi Kenneth
A beautiful old clock with a Westminster Chime recently came into my possession. It has three winding key slots. I wound it up and it went perfect. now the chime has slowed and i don't know which of the three slots to wind to get it up to speed again.
I am afraid of over winding the clock mechanism by mistake.
Can you help?
Many thanks in advance  David.

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When new it was an "8 day" clock or wind it once a week with a days' grace. You cannot overwind it. Left is the hour strike --right is the quarter chime and center keeps it ticking. Wind it twice a week if you wish or daily --the clock could care less.

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any mechanical clock question -no watches- no battery clock questions and no appraisals-ie: "how much is my clock worth?" type questions please! Attach a photo if possible and note all markings on the rear of the mechanism- thanks 40 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner

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