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AWM.744.019
1-8 Nov 1744:41 (1296)
Philadelphia, November 7, 1744.
[hand pointing right] During the ensuing fair, [hand
pointing left]
At the Crooked-Billet, adjoining to Market-street wharf,
will be shewn,
An ingenious piece of clock-work, which, among many other
curiosities, represents eight men ringing eight bells, truly
round ringing and changes, much in imitation of ringing in
England; two young men and a lady walking, the lady turning
head over heels, like a mountebank, and the clock drawing a
courtain, and firing a pistol.
Likewise a tower and steeple with eight bells, true round
ringing and changes. Also a wooden image that blows a
bellows, strikes fire, lights a candle and fires off a gun:
The like never heard of in England. The whole put into
better order than they were before.
Price to men and women, 6 pence. Children 3 pence.
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