WHAT'S DOING - November 11, 2007 (Lancaster Online)
TODAYConcert, Musical Art Society, "Parade of American Music," Salem United Church of Christ, 2312 Marietta Ave., 3 p.m.; $3-$5. Call 392-1200.Concert, Thomas Cozzoli Chorale, Calvary Church, 1051 Landi......more...Pitcher Appears New, With Repro Mark (The Tampa Tribune)
I recently bought a vase or potty pitcher at a yard sale. It is marked with a star, wreath and "R.S. Prussia."...more... Excerpt from 'Making Money' (USA Today)
Excerpt from 'Making Money'...more... Special supplement: Duomètre à Chronographe (Europa Star)
The Grande Maison The inhabitants of the Vallée de Joux have a time-honoured habit of referring to the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre as the Grande Maison . This affectionate nickname actually fits us like a glove, since it is an expression carrying multiple meanings and connotations that are inherent to our Manufacture and of which we are truly proud....more... Retired Clockmaker Offers Tips for Antique Clock Owners; How the End of Daylights Saving Time Marks the End for Many ... (PRWeb)
While most modern mechanical clock movements permit a clocks hands to be moved forward or backward in response to time changes, many antique clocks can suffer sever damage from this simple activity. Here are a few tips from a retired Clockmaker to keep these valuable timepieces safe during a time change. (PRWeb Oct 29, 2007)...more... Talking about his generations: Richard Peate (The Burlington Free Press)
As president of North America's oldest family-owned musical instrument distributor, Richard Peate measures success as much by generations of satisfied customers as he does on quarterly earnings....more... UPM masters students organise event as class project (The Star--The People's Paper)
RARE antiques, some nearly 200 years old, will be auctioned off at the Auction Gala: Arts & Antiques on Nov 21 at Putrajaya Lake Club....more... Clocks make time fly for Glendale teen (The Arizona Republic)
His first word as a baby was ''clock,'' and now 16-year-old J.T. Abner has teamed up with a master clockmaker to pursue a career in timekeeping....more... Man joins dwindling timepiece profession (The Clarion-Ledger)
John Lyons spends his days with grandfather clocks, pocket watches and other timekeepers....more... |