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FALCONER ↑ CO.,

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actions of which are jewelled, and the whole is so perfectly adjusted that it cannot sustain injury or get out of order by frequent performance. The whole of this wonderful piece of workmanship is enclosed in a case 25 inches in height and 16 inches in width."

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Unfortunately there is for the present no available record as to where this marvellous clock went subsequently. It may have been sold locally, or to a wealthy Chinese mandarin; perhaps some reader might know of the clock's present whereabouts.

Falconer's moved from Queen's Road (their second location) some years ago, taking up the present premises in Union Building, which was erected in the early part of this century on the reclaimed Praya Central. In the removal, as with so many other old firms, unwanted records appear to have been destroyed, so that no trace remains of the clock imported sixty-two years ago. It is possible, however, that someone who reads this will know what became of it: any such information will be welcomed.

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FALCONER ↑ CO., CONTINUATION actions of which are jewelled, and the whole is so perfectly adjusted that it cannot sustain injury or get out of order by frequent performance. The whole of this wonderful piece of workmanship is enclosed in a case 25 inches in height and 16 inches in width." 3.02 Unfortunately there is for the present no available record as to where this marvellous clock went subsequently. It may have been sold locally, or to a wealthy Chinese mandarin; perhaps some reader might know of the clock's present whereabouts. Falconer's moved from Queen's Road (their second location) some years ago, taking up the present premises in Union Building, which was erected in the early part of this century on the reclaimed Praya Central. In the removal, as with so many other old firms, unwanted records appear to have been destroyed, so that no trace remains of the clock imported sixty-two years ago. It is possible, however, that someone who reads this will know what became of it: any such information will be welcomed.

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FALCONER ↑ CO., CONTINUATION actions of which are jewelled, and the whole is so perfectly adjusted that it cannot sustain injury or get out of order by frequent perfomance. The whole of this wonderful piece of workmanship is enclosed in a case 25 inches in height and 16 inches inwidth." 3.02 Unfortunately there is for the present no available record as to where this marvellous clock went subsequently It may have been sold locally, or to a wealthy Chinese mandarin perhaps some reader might know of the clock's present where- abouts. Falconer's moved from Queen'f Road ( their second loaetion ) some years ago, taking up thepresent premises in Union Building which was erected in the early part of this century on the reclaimed Praya Central. In the removal, as with so many other old fims, unwanted records appear to have been destroyed, so that that no trace reamins of the clock imported sixty-two years ago. It is possible, however, that someone who reads this will \\know what became of it: any such information will be welcomed.

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FALCONER ↑ CO.,

CONTINUATION

actions of which are jewelled, and the whole is so perfectly adjusted that it cannot sustain injury or get out of order by frequent perfomance. The whole of this wonderful piece of workmanship is enclosed in a case 25 inches in height and 16 inches inwidth."

3.02

Unfortunately there is for the present no available record as to where this marvellous clock went subsequently It may have been sold locally, or to a wealthy Chinese mandarin perhaps some reader might know of the clock's present where- abouts.

Falconer's moved from Queen'f Road ( their second loaetion ) some years ago, taking up thepresent premises in Union Building which was erected in the early part of this century on the reclaimed Praya Central. In the removal, as with so many other old fims, unwanted records appear to have been destroyed, so that that no trace reamins of the clock imported sixty-two years ago. It is possible, however, that someone who reads this will \\know what became of it: any such information will be welcomed.

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