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February 3, 2011 at 5:15 pm #50504
clam71
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    Post may not fit this topic exactly but… Just dis-assembled a size 18 movement #3949617 vintage 1888.
    Was described (ebay) as possible broken staff. Well, all was dirty but good….except it wouldn’t wind.
    Pic attached . How does this happen ? Some rube in the family years ago ?