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		<title>Danielle Brody</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A 70+ year old hand crafted cuckoo clock. Its a family heritage passed down from the great grand parents. Before repairs: Both the cuckoo bellows are damaged, clock case cracked of age, movement and weight chains rusty, movement non functional. After repairs: Clock works in running condition, with cuckoo calls and wood works restored.
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		<link>http://siewcheong.com/blog/2009/07/23/danielle-brody/</link>
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		<title>The Story of the Moving Moon Dial</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most frequently asked questions of new clock owners is: “What is the purpose of the moon dial and what do the pictures or symbols stand for?”  The question in itself tells us just how far our world has advanced.
Today it is difficult for us to realize just how important the ever-changing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://siewcheong.com/blog/2009/07/11/the-story-of-the-moving-moon-dial/</link>
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		<title>The Various Clock Chimes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The chimes and their origins.
Westminster Chimes
The Westminster chimes are the same notes first used on the clock in the University Church tower of St. Mary, Cambridge, England, and in 1859, selected for the Victoria Clock Tower in the House of Parliament in London. There, the hour is still struck on the famous old bell, &#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://siewcheong.com/blog/2009/07/02/the-various-clock-chimes/</link>
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		<title>Hickory Dickory Dock ?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Hickory Dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock&#8221;
Why this rhyme came into existence?
Early clock movements were often made of apple wood, culled from the rich Black Forest region of Western Germany. Those old wooden clocks needed proper lubrication, and most clockmakers used ham or bacon grease. Mice, then, were drawn to the savory wooden [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://siewcheong.com/blog/2009/07/02/hickory-dickory-dock/</link>
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		<title>The Story of How &#8220;Grandfather Clock&#8221; Got Its Name</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over 100 years ago in Pierce bridge, North Yorkshire, England, there was a charming travelers&#8217; haven known as the George Hotel.  The hotel was a routine stop for horse coaches and was managed by two bachelor brothers named Jenkins. 
In the lobby stood a floor clock, as they were called in those days, that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://siewcheong.com/blog/2009/07/01/the-story-of-how-grandfather-clock-got-its-name/</link>
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		<title>Cuckoo Clock Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many years ago, there lived in the Black Forest an old clock-maker who barely earned a living with his work. His little house was surrounded by Linden trees and when the windows were open in the summertime, he could hear the merry songs of the birds of the forest all day long. When winter came [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://siewcheong.com/blog/2009/07/01/cuckoo-clock-story/</link>
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		<title>History of Anniversary Clocks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1901, the term &#8220;Anniversary Clock&#8221; was copyrighted by the Bowler &#038; Burdock Co., Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The term &#8220;Anniversary Clock&#8221; was coined because it had a mechanism and escapement that allowed it to run 400 days without winding. The clock became very popular as a wedding gift because it was wound once a year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://siewcheong.com/blog/2009/07/01/history-of-anniversary-clocks/</link>
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		<title>Philip Chin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This piece of clock was passed to Philip from his father. Amazingly, its almost in its original condition after all these years. The owner also kept the original receipts till this date. It was purchased from Tai Sun Company in August 1964. After a complete service by us, the clock now keeps prefect time and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://siewcheong.com/blog/2009/01/12/philipchin/</link>
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		<title>Diana Morais</title>
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		<link>http://siewcheong.com/blog/2008/06/23/diana-morais/</link>
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		<title>Datin Lee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An old sentimental family wall clock sent to us for restoration. It was stored away for many years and almost forgotten until they found us.
Before repair: the pieces of the clock case was like a jig saw puzzle in 30+ parts, the movement non functional. Obviously very dirty and rusty.
After repair: The picture tells all&#8230;..another [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://siewcheong.com/blog/2007/11/15/datin-lee/</link>
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