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Treasures of St. Paul's Chapel
The recent discovery of a 1768 fire bucket at St. Paul's Chapel lead The Archivist's Mailbag to hunt for more forgotton treasures inside St. Paul's. Check out the photo gallery <a href="/news/photos#gallery/treasures-of-st.-pauls-chapel">here</a>, and stay tuned for an upcoming post all about the fire bucket and how it may have saved the church from the great fire of 1776.
Posted September 30, 2009
Author: The Archivist
Created: March 18, 2009
Trinity Wall Street has played a pivotal role in the religious and civic life of the city and nation since its founding in 1697. This blog will answer readers’ questions and provide a glimpse into the fascinating and provocative history of the parish.
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"A mysterious set of gears, located above the bells, in St. Paul's steeple." I have seen gear sets like these before. I believe that you will find that they turn the hands of the clock. If that is the case then there should be another set of gears behind the face of the clock which, "gear down" the minute hand to allow the hour hand to turn one complete cycle in twelve hours. There is a similar clock mechanism. It is located in Trinity Episcopal Church in Williamsport, Pa. although that clock is set up to ring the Cambridge Quarters.
Bill Little on October 3, 2009
So, how does one get a tour of this really unique place?
Bill Little on October 3, 2009
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