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Clock on inclined plane of type invented by William Congreve; ball rolling down zigzag grooves in open frame with columns at sides; surmounted by three silvered-metal rings indicating seconds, minutes and hours; original Sheraton satinwood case with stepped base and columns surmounted by domed glass hood. TRAIN-COUNT. Gt wheel 84 (Fusee with 14 turns) 2nd wheel 50/31 3rd wheel 96/50 4th wheel 100/8 5th wheel 96/10 6th wheel 2/10 ("wheel" has 2 locking pins)
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