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Parmigiani Fleurier - Restoration "The Pistol and its Songbird" Parmigiani Fleurier is one of the only watch companies in the world that possesses a Restauration workshop. It’s a secondary activity within the manufacture, when you consider its three dedicated watchmakers, the small work premises they are busy in, but the impact of Restauration on Parmigiani Fleurier’s expertise is colossal. Restauration, or the art of re-establishing the former glory of an artifact by setting-it free from the torments of time, was Michel Parmigiani’s initial area of expertise when he started off as an independent watchmaker. Restauration has never ceased to be the soul of the brand in the sense that it has enabled Parmigiani Fleurier to understand over 3 centuries of watchmaking that have forged our trade. In 2016, after twelve months of work, Parmigiani Fleurier has brought back to life a unique object from the Sandoz Family Collection: the double-barrel pistol and its songbird. This rare automaton was conceived and created, in all likelihood circa 1815, by the famous Frères Rochat with a design based on a cavalry pistol. When the hammer is cocked, pulling the trigger releases a hummingbird instead of the firearm's traditional sight. The bird performs a pirouette, opens its beak, turns its head, flaps its tail and wings, all of this while singing a lively tune, before disappearing as surprisingly as it appeared. Sadly, when it arrived in the hands of Parmigiani Fleurier’s restorers, this beautiful automaton was damaged in many respects. The passing of time had taken its toll on the mechanism and over the decades, no less than six interventions had been carried-out on the artifact, most of which were rash, faulty and had ended up distorting the piece as a whole. Parmigiani Fleurier’s restorers had to start from scratch, unraveling the mysteries of the mechanism one by one. They refurbished every single part of the object, from the gear wheels to the enamel and bird’s feathers. And today, after this twelve-month journey, the masterpiece has been restored to its former glory. |
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Originally Posted By 15jonshoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6aMh_B3DA Parmigiani Fleurier is one of the only watch companies in the world that possesses a Restauration workshop. It's a secondary activity within the manufacture, when you consider its three dedicated watchmakers, the small work premises they are busy in, but the impact of Restauration on Parmigiani Fleurier's expertise is colossal. Restauration, or the art of re-establishing the former glory of an artifact by setting-it free from the torments of time, was Michel Parmigiani's initial area of expertise when he started off as an independent watchmaker. Restauration has never ceased to be the soul of the brand in the sense that it has enabled Parmigiani Fleurier to understand over 3 centuries of watchmaking that have forged our trade. In 2016, after twelve months of work, Parmigiani Fleurier has brought back to life a unique object from the Sandoz Family Collection: the double-barrel pistol and its songbird. This rare automaton was conceived and created, in all likelihood circa 1815, by the famous Fr res Rochat with a design based on a cavalry pistol. When the hammer is cocked, pulling the trigger releases a hummingbird instead of the firearm's traditional sight. The bird performs a pirouette, opens its beak, turns its head, flaps its tail and wings, all of this while singing a lively tune, before disappearing as surprisingly as it appeared. Sadly, when it arrived in the hands of Parmigiani Fleurier's restorers, this beautiful automaton was damaged in many respects. The passing of time had taken its toll on the mechanism and over the decades, no less than six interventions had been carried-out on the artifact, most of which were rash, faulty and had ended up distorting the piece as a whole. Parmigiani Fleurier's restorers had to start from scratch, unraveling the mysteries of the mechanism one by one. They refurbished every single part of the object, from the gear wheels to the enamel and bird's feathers. And today, after this twelve-month journey, the masterpiece has been restored to its former glory. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Leisure_Shoot: Milla Jovovich answers fans questions in an online chat on AOL, February 13, 1995. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/46582/416479993_861580262644564_47902412308603-3083221.jpg View Quote The more things change, the more they stay the same. |
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Originally Posted By packinheavy: That's an amazing work of art. The level of craftsmanship to originally make it and then later restore it is almost incomprehensible. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By packinheavy: Originally Posted By 15jonshoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6aMh_B3DA Parmigiani Fleurier is one of the only watch companies in the world that possesses a Restauration workshop. It's a secondary activity within the manufacture, when you consider its three dedicated watchmakers, the small work premises they are busy in, but the impact of Restauration on Parmigiani Fleurier's expertise is colossal. Restauration, or the art of re-establishing the former glory of an artifact by setting-it free from the torments of time, was Michel Parmigiani's initial area of expertise when he started off as an independent watchmaker. Restauration has never ceased to be the soul of the brand in the sense that it has enabled Parmigiani Fleurier to understand over 3 centuries of watchmaking that have forged our trade. In 2016, after twelve months of work, Parmigiani Fleurier has brought back to life a unique object from the Sandoz Family Collection: the double-barrel pistol and its songbird. This rare automaton was conceived and created, in all likelihood circa 1815, by the famous Fr res Rochat with a design based on a cavalry pistol. When the hammer is cocked, pulling the trigger releases a hummingbird instead of the firearm's traditional sight. The bird performs a pirouette, opens its beak, turns its head, flaps its tail and wings, all of this while singing a lively tune, before disappearing as surprisingly as it appeared. Sadly, when it arrived in the hands of Parmigiani Fleurier's restorers, this beautiful automaton was damaged in many respects. The passing of time had taken its toll on the mechanism and over the decades, no less than six interventions had been carried-out on the artifact, most of which were rash, faulty and had ended up distorting the piece as a whole. Parmigiani Fleurier's restorers had to start from scratch, unraveling the mysteries of the mechanism one by one. They refurbished every single part of the object, from the gear wheels to the enamel and bird's feathers. And today, after this twelve-month journey, the masterpiece has been restored to its former glory. Yeah that is incredible. Wow. Also it drives my cats NUTS. They're losing their shit over the bird song. |
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Originally Posted By Leisure_Shoot: Milla Jovovich answers fans questions in an online chat on AOL, February 13, 1995. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/46582/416479993_861580262644564_47902412308603-3083221.jpg View Quote I wonder what she's making that face for in the 2nd pic? In 1995, it could just as likely be some issue with the dialup modem or AOL as anything else. |
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"Moral principles do not depend on a majority vote. Wrong is wrong, even if everybody is wrong. Right is right, even if nobody is right.” - Fulton J. Sheen
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"Moral principles do not depend on a majority vote. Wrong is wrong, even if everybody is wrong. Right is right, even if nobody is right.” - Fulton J. Sheen
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interesting (as advertised) don't know how I missed this thread all these years
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MIA: M/SGT James W. Holt USSF 2-7-68 SVN
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Originally Posted By 15jonshoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6aMh_B3DA Parmigiani Fleurier is one of the only watch companies in the world that possesses a Restauration workshop. It’s a secondary activity within the manufacture, when you consider its three dedicated watchmakers, the small work premises they are busy in, but the impact of Restauration on Parmigiani Fleurier’s expertise is colossal. Restauration, or the art of re-establishing the former glory of an artifact by setting-it free from the torments of time, was Michel Parmigiani’s initial area of expertise when he started off as an independent watchmaker. Restauration has never ceased to be the soul of the brand in the sense that it has enabled Parmigiani Fleurier to understand over 3 centuries of watchmaking that have forged our trade. In 2016, after twelve months of work, Parmigiani Fleurier has brought back to life a unique object from the Sandoz Family Collection: the double-barrel pistol and its songbird. This rare automaton was conceived and created, in all likelihood circa 1815, by the famous Frères Rochat with a design based on a cavalry pistol. When the hammer is cocked, pulling the trigger releases a hummingbird instead of the firearm's traditional sight. The bird performs a pirouette, opens its beak, turns its head, flaps its tail and wings, all of this while singing a lively tune, before disappearing as surprisingly as it appeared. Sadly, when it arrived in the hands of Parmigiani Fleurier’s restorers, this beautiful automaton was damaged in many respects. The passing of time had taken its toll on the mechanism and over the decades, no less than six interventions had been carried-out on the artifact, most of which were rash, faulty and had ended up distorting the piece as a whole. Parmigiani Fleurier’s restorers had to start from scratch, unraveling the mysteries of the mechanism one by one. They refurbished every single part of the object, from the gear wheels to the enamel and bird’s feathers. And today, after this twelve-month journey, the masterpiece has been restored to its former glory. View Quote Wow that is some serious craftsmanship. |
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I recently sat down for dinner with my daughter at an Italian restaurant and they had crayons on the table. She told me "Look Dad, appetizers!"
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"Moral principles do not depend on a majority vote. Wrong is wrong, even if everybody is wrong. Right is right, even if nobody is right.” - Fulton J. Sheen
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"Moral principles do not depend on a majority vote. Wrong is wrong, even if everybody is wrong. Right is right, even if nobody is right.” - Fulton J. Sheen
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"Moral principles do not depend on a majority vote. Wrong is wrong, even if everybody is wrong. Right is right, even if nobody is right.” - Fulton J. Sheen
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"Moral principles do not depend on a majority vote. Wrong is wrong, even if everybody is wrong. Right is right, even if nobody is right.” - Fulton J. Sheen
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Originally Posted By Boom_Stick: T The world needs this!! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Boom_Stick: Originally Posted By Ajek:
The world needs this!! Because everyone lays on their back and holds their phone straight above them at arm's length, right? |
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q3131: I can enjoy necrobeastialexhibitionism as much as the next guy, but homonecrobestailexhibitionism is just plain sick.
Tomislav:If you truly love something, you need to shoot it, then set it on fire. (And then post pics!) كا |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La_a7E8b_E4 A RANT ABOUT NUNCHUCKS |
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GD is like putting on crampons and walking through a room full of puppies.
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I should go back to smoking so I can pull this cool lighter out of my pocket and impress everyone.
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Originally Posted By 15jonshoot: I should go back to smoking so I can pull this cool lighter out of my pocket and impress everyone. https://twitter.com/TheFigen_/status/1743993220063703226 View Quote |
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“If someone breaks unto your house you are more than welcome to shoot them in Santa Rosa County. We prefer that you do, actually.” Sheriff Johnson
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"The Creator may be seen in all the works of his hands, but none so clearly in the wise economy of the honey bee."
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"The Creator may be seen in all the works of his hands, but none so clearly in the wise economy of the honey bee."
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Originally Posted By FrankSymptoms: American soldier reunites with his wife at train station fittingly named "New Hope," 1945. Photo from Quora.com. https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-66dc8cc0b06fd2cd2e376c37e4bfd698 View Quote New Hope Station in New Hope, PA. It's still there, and you can visit it today. |
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Obedience is not patriotism. Patriotism is love of your country, not of your government.
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More on the Ames Window Illusion:
The Illusion Only Some People Can See |
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"Moral principles do not depend on a majority vote. Wrong is wrong, even if everybody is wrong. Right is right, even if nobody is right.” - Fulton J. Sheen
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"The Creator may be seen in all the works of his hands, but none so clearly in the wise economy of the honey bee."
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Originally Posted By FrankSymptoms: https://petsreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/14-1-1024x1024.jpg View Quote |
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The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
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Originally Posted By KnuckleSandwich: Recent Alaska Air Airbus had to do an emergency landing because a door fell off of it at 16k feet. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By KnuckleSandwich: Originally Posted By Boom_Stick: I dont get it Recent Alaska Air Airbus had to do an emergency landing because a door fell off of it at 16k feet. What does that have to do with dead people's nail polish? |
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Originally Posted By FrankSymptoms: https://petsreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/14-1-1024x1024.jpg View Quote 3 days later still no one understands this. Can someone please help us ? |
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“Budster, there’s a half-naked woman in your bedroom feeding pizza to some fish and she’s all yours.”
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Originally Posted By Skywarp2203: https://thechive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/do-not-want-9.jpg?attachment_cache_bust=4581283&quality=85&strip=info&w=400 View Quote I’ve eaten a few holiday “pies” and can confirm. |
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I'd leave immediately. Sometimes Muslim people just fucking blow up.
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Originally Posted By zlman: Originally Posted By JThompson: She felt that what ever nail polish color she chose that some person with the same color would die. This No, she just thought it was creepy that someone with her nail polish color, on FINGERS AND TOES, no less, would come in every day. How do you even figure the percentages of coincidence of that happening? eta At the end of the day, everyone takes something different away from that post. After all, it IS "Notrega's WTF Oddities..." something, "interesting strange awesome..." |
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Originally Posted By JThompson: She felt that what ever nail polish color she chose that some person with the same color would die. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By JThompson: Originally Posted By chicken_rider: 3 days later still no one understands this. Can someone please help us ? She felt that what ever nail polish color she chose that some person with the same color would die. Or some stalker was doing it? Or it was an extremely weird coincidence? Interesting that you jumped straight to the least plausible version. |
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