ed in position) and make a new innerlip, B, or file the old one smooth again. The proper shapeis shown in B, Fig. 103, while C and D show impropershapes which interfere with the tone. ]\Iuch time and money has been spent in trying to avoidthe inherent defects of this portion of the clock;… … Fir:. 193. Cuckoo bellows and pipe. A, outer lip; B, inner lip; C, D,incorrect forms of lip. THE MODERN CLOCK. 329 to be cheap, give a brassy tone to the notes; compositionsof lead, tin and antimony (organ pipe metal) are readilycast, but give a softer, duller tone of less volume than thewood.…
Clocks and watches
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