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Michael Finnemore checks his watch by his Wonder grandfather clock before it is
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Michael Finnemore checks his watch by his Wonder grandfather clock before it is
Michael Finnemore checks his watch by his Wonder grandfather clock before it is dismantled, packed into the family car and its 16-year-old constructor and his father travel to London.
Television viewers of the B.B.C. television programme All Your Own will see and hear Michael Finnemore demonstrate the clock.
The clock shown here, chimes at each quarter and strikes the hours, but has a lever to check all this if desired. It gives the date, and indicates the phases of the moon and signs of the Zodiac. It gives the current G.M.T. of sunrise and sunset, and shows the small variation between sundial time and G.M.T.
The hour hand moves round once in 24 hours and a superimposed disc gives the correct time practically anywhere in the world. A second hand has been included.
The mechanism has cogs and bicycle bells, curtain rods, bits of pump and various other scrounging went into the works. Michael is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Finnemore, and a pupil at Alcester Grammar School. 26th April 1955
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1955 Concentration Fifties Schoolboy Time Warwickshire Watch West Midlands
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In this photo print, we witness a moment frozen in time as Michael Finnemore glances at his watch while standing proudly next to his remarkable Wonder grandfather clock. The anticipation is palpable as the young clock constructor prepares to dismantle and pack this intricate creation into the family car for an extraordinary journey to London. Television viewers of the renowned B. B. C. television programme All Your Own are in for a treat, as they will soon have the privilege of witnessing Michael Finnemore's exceptional demonstration of this marvelous timepiece. This magnificent clock not only chimes at each quarter and strikes the hours but also boasts various additional features that truly make it one-of-a-kind. With its ability to display the date, indicate phases of the moon and signs of the Zodiac, and provide both sunrise and sunset times according to Greenwich Mean Time (G. M. T. ), this masterpiece showcases unparalleled craftsmanship. Moreover, an ingenious mechanism allows for accurate timekeeping across different global locations. As we delve deeper into its construction, we discover that cogs and bicycle bells intermingle with curtain rods, pump parts, and other scavenged materials ingeniously incorporated into its workings. It is a testament to Michael's ingenuity and resourcefulness. Michael Finnemore is no ordinary teenager; he is a pupil at Alcester Grammar School and son of Mr. Philip T. Finnemore – undoubtedly proud parents who have nurtured their son's passion for engineering marvels like this Wonder grandfather clock. This evocative photograph captures not just a fleeting moment but also encapsulates dedication, creativity, innovation – all hallmarks of human ingenuity that transcend generations.
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