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This is a patent dated 1912 Phinney-Walker rim wound 8 day Oldsmobile clock.It still runs well and I did take this pic at 9:27 and it has been running for 3 days ,alot of newer cars can't do that!
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Love these rim wind and set car clocks.
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Thanks officialfuel,pwcollector,kerry,bellin,mikie,thisoldwatch,and manikin!!!!!!
Thanks johnm ,and ttom!
It is a lovely example, and great that it runs so well; mine does too which is amazing after a century of use...just wish I had a car that was worthy of such a clock being mounted on the dash!
They don't make them like they used too!