Joiner's Musings

Our backyard Whatever! Here is what our backyard looks like on November 15th. Typically we do not get cold weather at this time of the year let alone much snow. Our climate is such that the only snow that stays with us comes after Christmas. At least we don't get weather that dumps mounds of snow on us like this little weather bomb did. We are told by our weather department (Environment Canada) that we can expect sub zero temperatures for the next 10 days. That means that our little 10 to 15 centimeter dump of snow will stay with us for a little while. Are we ready for winter? NO! I am certainly not ready. Heck, the lawn furniture is still out there. And the snow tires have yet to be mounted on the cars. Please weather gods, give us some more fall!

The Arthur Pequegnat Brandon (2nd Edition) is a wall clock and at at this time it is hanging in my home office as you can see from the first photo.  Typically it was used in schools and offices. It was likely a fairy accurate clock and because it is time only the movement was relatively simple and trouble free. You can see how small the movement is in the second and third photo. The clock mechanism after taking the clock face off When I got the clock it was making a slight rhythmic squeaking sound even though it seemed to keep good time. I surmised that it needed an oiling. I have clock oil on hand and have already oiled a few of my clocks so I have a little experience in that area. First of all it really doesn't take much to oil a clock and interesting enough generally less oil is best. Mantle clock are quite easy to oil because you simple take off the back panel and find the pivot points and apply lubrication again sparingly. Easy-Peasy. However, too much oil is

Now hanging in my home office  Just got this Arthur Pequegnat Brandon clock this past week at an antique store in Great Village, Nova Scotia. We were in the same store not three weeks before and did not see this clock; it had just arrived. The owner, a dealer, put it up for sale but had intended to keep it. Nevertheless the price was a little high and I then asked for any discounts to which the propriator said, yes, 20% and so the price was reduced. I then asked the store what would happen if I did not ask for a discount and they said their policy is to sell at the sticker price. Bottom line, no discount if you don't ask. Something to keep in mind if you are shopping for antiques as many stores sell by consignment. A well preserved label This is the Brandon model. It is the second edition made after 1917 although I do not know the precise year. I know for a fact that it is not older than 1941 because that is when the company closed its doors in Kitchener Ontario. Some Bra