Seth Thomas Mantel Clock - Imbedded Instruction

In for service is an 8 day Seth Thomas mantel clock.  The clock came in for a periodic wear inspection, oiling, and adjustment.  The case had veneer chip damage and needed dust and dirt removed.  A nice coat of high grade wood oil was then applied.  The mechanism was surprisingly a very nice early Seth Thomas 8 Day Parlor Clock Movement model 5 3/8.  The clock was made between 1853-1865 by the stamp on the plate "Plymouth, Conn".  The clock factory was located at this location during this time period.

A look at the entire mechanism with the face and hands removed.

The case had care and adjustment instructions written on the case.  The image below are directions for setting the clock up.

The lettering is very small and hard to read.  On the left side of the gong are instructions on how to oil the clock mechanism.  

The text below is what is written:

Place the Clock in a perpendicular position. Oil the pallets or ends of the part commonly called the verge; the pin on which the verge plays, and the wire which carries the pendulum at the place where it touches the rod.  One drop is sufficient for the whole.  Hang on the pendulum ball; then put on key, with the handle down, and turn toward the figure VI, and turn steadily until the Clock is wound.

I suspect clock people were not English majors.  I know what the author is talking about but the wording is very confusing.  Also notice the vast amount of semicolons.  This paragraph is grouped into just 2 sentences.  I do catch grief in my use of the English language but compared to authors during the time period, I could pass as Ernest Hemingway!

On the right side of the gong are instructions on how to regulate or adjust the speed of the clock.  

Again, very hard to read.  Here is the text:
TO REGULATE

And keep it Order

If the Clock should go too fast, lower the ball by means of a screw at the bottom of the pendulum, it too slow, raise it.  

If the hands want moving do it by means of the longest, turning at any time forward, but never backward.  when the clock is within fifteen minutes of striking and in no case further than to carry the minute hand to the figure XII.  

Should the Clock by any means strike wrong, it may be made to strike rightly by raising the small arm close to the bell

The clock is almost complete.  This picture shows the clock running without the face and hands.  Notice the case has been oiled and the nicks and veneer are no longer obviously visible. 

The finished product.  A nice looking clock.