The Clock Melodies - F.lli Consonni “Westminster” Bedienungsanleitung

F.lli Consonni
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Night shut-off
When activating the option night shut-off («NIGHT OFF») the chimes or strike are/is
automatically turned off between 10.00 P.M. and 7.15 A.M. (movements with quarter
hour chime) or 10.00 P.M. and 7.00 A.M. (movements with half hour strike). The night
shut-off incorporates an additional mechanism and a special time curve to interrupt the
release of the chime and/or strike mechanism(s).
Pendulum leader
Through the pendulum leader, which is attached to the anchor and engages into the
pendulum extension, the power is transfered from the movement to the pendulum.
Roller burnishing
The term refers to a special, traditional process for the surface treatment of the axle
journals of pinions and arbors during clock manufacturing. In doing so the surface of a
turning component is smoothened and compressed with a rotating ("roller burnishing")
hard metal disk. With this process a very high life expectancy and soft running
characteristics of the bearings are achieved.
Tempus Fugit
Latin for "Time flies". Traditionally these words are often insribed on a decorative
clock dial.
True second
With a "true second" feature the second hand moves in precise second steps. This is
only possible for movements with a second pendulum, that is, with a pendulum length
of nominal 116 cm. For movements with shorter pendulum lengths uses a special
second module for a correct second indication.

The clock melodies

Clock movements with a melody chime feature offer playing "Westminster" (standard)
and additional melodies depending on model:
Westminster
This famous clock melody was written by George Frideric Handel (1685 to 1759).
Everybody associates the melody with the chimes of the Victoria Clock Tower of the
Houses of Parliament (better known as "Big Ben"). Originally the chimes come from
the university church St. Mary's the Great in Cambridge.