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Written by GoldSmithWatchWorks Monday, 11 January 2010 16:28

85 YEAR OLD INGRAHAM
COMPLETE DISSASEMBLY
NEW CUSTOM MADE STEEL MAIN SPRING
NEW ALLOY HAIRSPRING

The E. Ingraham Company, Bristol, Connecticut.

WATCH MOVEMENT OF THIS GAE REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING:

1) TRY TO ALWAYS SET WATCH HANDS CLOCKWISE >----->
2) DO NOT WIND TILL STOP >------->
A) WIND SAY TEN TIMES BACK AND FORTH.
B) GUAGE HOW LONG IT RUNS.
C) ADJUST AS NEEDED.

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complete dissasembly

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REMOVED RUSTED HAIR SPRING
REPLACED WITH NEW ADAPTED

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HOOKIN' IT UP...

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OLD BLUED STEEL MAIN REMOVED
NEW STEEL MAIN INSTALLED

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WHEEL INSTALLATION

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BARREL AND ARBOR INSTALLED

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BALANCE OF WHEELS/GEARS

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PRISTINE

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PINION GEAR INSTALLED
OILED AND LUBED

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HOUR WHEEL, RATCHET WHEEL & CLICK/CLICK SPRING

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DIAL & HANDS INSTALLED

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CASED WITH ORIGINAL CASE & CELLULOID CRYSTAL

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STEEL CASE BACK ON

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BAM.....

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BAM BAM BAM
RUNNING LIKE WHEN IT WAS NEW