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Anyone Interested in Clocks? I know both do...
Sep 05, 2007,21:46 PM
Make a guess who are these 2 persons?
The clocks on display are from our local collector & restorer, Mr
Mun Chor Weng. Only 42 pieces were selected from his large collection of 300 due to space constraint.
Mr. Mun, a retired school-teacher and also the Chapter Director for the first International 400 Day Clock Charter Members of Chapter 168 (since 1998) and he has been collecting since 1975!
Mr. Mun Chor Weng
A section of the clocks on display
I will showcase a few of them (due to time constraint).... another point to add:
These clocks are known as 'Torsion Clocks', '400 Day Clocks' or 'Anniversary Clocks'.
The first term describes the twisting motion of the pendulum while the second indicates the running duration of most models and the last term, drawing attention to the use to which they are often put - namely presentations upon birthdays or other anniversaries. The last term originated from the USA and widely used there.
Now the clocks....
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Now the 3 Kings....anyone guessed correctly?
Junod, Chor Weng, Vianney
Kong