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[[heading]] 1885. New York Office - Orders, [[/heading]]
June 24th
[[strikethrough]] Ship to J.H. Schmith, Clinton, Ill.
1 #1 Half Hour Striking Tower Clock.
Number of dials  4
Diam. ""[[dittos for: of dials]]  4ft. 6in.
Thickness ""[[dittos for: of dials]]  wood
Square of tower   9ft. 6in.
Dials above, or below, clock floor   Above
Clock floor to centre of dials  30ft. 2in.
Bell above, or below, clock   Above
""""[[dittos for: Bell above, or below]] dials   Below
Weight of bell 1500. Fall for weight 
Name of building - Presbyterian Church.
1500 lb. Bell. Put up $995.— $50.— com.
Finish clock a little extra as it is to be subject to heavy criticism & be on exhibition.
Notify N.Y. when ready & wait for orders 
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June 24th
Ship to J.C. Watts & Co. E. Saginaw, Mich.
1 #2 Striking Tower Clock.
Number of dials   4
Diam. ""[[dittos for: of dials]]  6ft.
Thickness ""[[dittos for: of dials]]  Sectional
Square of tower   22ft.
Dials above, or below, clock floor  Above
Clock floor to centre of dials 47ft. 9in.
Bell above, or below, clock  Above
""""[[dittos for: Bell above, or below]] dials   Below
Weight of bell  3000 lbs. - Fall for weight - 45-50ft.
Name of building - Court House 
Grav. Escpt. - Comp. Pend. - Gas Reg.
4 -6ft. Sectional Dials. 3000 lb. Bell.
Put up; no carp. work or piping. 
Soon as possible.   $1765.—
Must be up & running on, or before, July 30th. 
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