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[[preprinted]] 135 [[/preprinted]]  

Aug. 8.1893
[[margin]] 1177 [[/margin]]  
New York Office
ordered by Joseph Schmid, 575 Broadway, Buffalo, N.Y.
ship to  Joseph Schmid
for St. Michaels Church  Rev.[[underlined]] Groening [[/underlined]]
Buffalo, N.Y. 
Ft. - to be set up by Nov. 1st
1 No 3 Quarter Striking Tower Clock - specially constructed:- to strike the four quarters - quarters and hours striking trains to be driven by the #4 size chain - 7 land sprocket on quarters side and [[underlined]] 2 [[/underlined]] - 8 land sprockets on hours side arranged with double main wheel same as on #4 clock. 
4- dials of wood - complete - 8'6" dia (later 8'2")
[[insertion, right margin]] these dials were made by order of Schmid in Buffalo and cost #110 - being made with a glass light each side of center to suit the Rev. Fr. [[/insertion, margin]]
Square of tower 22'4"
Dials are above clock floor 13'2"
Bells are [[insertion]] below [[/insertion]] above clock and [[/insertion]] below [[/insertion]] above dials. Quarter bells above 28'11" [[insertion]] hour bells below 12'8" [[/insertion]]
Weight of bells (Hours 6200#) (Quarters 2082-1375-998-865#)
Fall for weight ("63' if necessary 20' more")
Hands + figures to be gilt
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dow. or. works
3 - 10' hor
2 - 5' hor
1 - 7' up.
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price set up #1600-
We are to build house around clock, make runs for weights, and furnish weights: - for other details if any are needed write direct to Schmid.
good pause between last quarter & beginning of hour striking
1st quar 1 blow on 2082, - 2nd 1 on 2082 & 1375, 3rd 1 on 2082 - 1375 & 998, 4th 1 on 2082 - 1375 - 998 & 865).
[[margin]] Nov. 8 [[/margin]]
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