This morning drove into Ipswich to try and sort out an eight day grandfather - not sure if I've solved the problem, hope so, but time will tell (tee hee). Then on to Woodbridge, where we did some shopping, and looked over a new(ish) antique centre - didn't buy anything for stock, but found Ann a nice birthday present, then had a light lunch in a new restaurant (to us, anyway) in the old waiting room of the Railway Station- it was very good, everything very fresh, and the ham carved off the bone.
Also in Woodbridge took the above photo of the Bell and Steelyard pub. The device clinging to the pub is the steelyard, which is an ancient form of weighbridge (or the equivalent thereof). It was used to weigh empty wagons, then again when laden to check the load; and on one celebrated occasion was used to weigh a circus elephant. I've seen a photograph of this, it was done in the eighteen-nineties, and the elephant (who was lifted with a band round his waist) looks a thoroughly disgruntled old tusker- drawing attention to a chap's weight in public - not done.
Then on to Framlingham. Photo of Framlingham castle below. Message to Crowbard and Stig of the Dump (both of whom are aware of our business there):it was, I'm afraid about half way between a total washout and a dead loss - definitely a NO-NO. For various reasons.
After Framlingham drove back to Yoxford, where I managed to buy half a dozen pewter plates and some brass. Then home via Stowmarket. A good, full, busy day.
Goodnight all.
2 comments:
Thanks for the picture of Framlingham Castle, memories of Suffolk childhood holidays come flooding back.
Do you repair only very old clocks? We have one inherited from husband's family, think it is 1930s and local repairers (who usually look after us well) say the parts are worn. We have assumed that they are not in the business of making new parts.
There are plans for us to visit East Anglia some time, a cousin has coastal holiday properties so would the restoration of the clock by yourself be a possibility? Could always sent pictures of case and works.
Regards, Madeleine
When we can I'll take some pictures of the clock, inside and out and include them in passing in a blog.
Will be some time, we are in chaos here, decorators arrive tomorrow and they are working on both living rooms. That is what happens when a 34 year old suite goes, it leads to new furniture, new carpets and decorating!
I can then let you have an email address in a form that cannot be spammed so we can communicate more personally about the clock.
I'll delete your comment on my blog.
Madeleine.
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