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Meltim

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Hi, I am new to the forum.  I am looking to see if anyone has ever run across a mechanical chime clock, grandfather, wall or otherwise, that had a Christmas tune chime as an option.  I know that you can get a quartz/electronic chime fairly easily.  However, I am old school and am set on getting a mechanical clock that I can pass on.  I was thinking I would have a clock made or possibly have a custom chime barrel/set made but I can't seem to find anyone online that does that either.  So I figured I would come on here to see if anyone has any ideas.  I have a clockmaker in mind and if I can find someone to create the chime barrel I have to believe it would work.

THanks

Tim

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Welcome to the forum Tim.

I can't help you with that. There are others on here that may be able to provide answers.

I would also suggest that you duck over to the Introductions area and say hi in there as well. Just considered polite. ? 

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Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

Sorry to say but I think you are looking for something that isn't there. Getting someone to make a one off would be very expensive. From what I have heard on here Australia is not the best place to be when it comes down to horology.  

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