The pendulum length is 6.5 inches from regulator tab to the bottom of the pendulum bob plus 3/8
inch travel on the regulator ( the total effective length when the clock is keeping time is 6.5 inches
) ; the minute hand can be turned backwards ; to make the clock run faster turn the regulator to the
left to make it run slower turn the regulator to right 1 turn of the regulator = approximately 5 .5
minutes in 24 hours ; the regulator shaft takes a number 3 size key the spring arbors take a number
6 key which fits quite snugly.
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