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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 [[insertion, right margin]] dow. or. works 3 - 10' hor 2 - 5' hor 1 - 7' up. [[/insertion]] 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]] [[diagonal line through this entry, crossing from upper right to lower left]]