Item:Silver pendant-orlog on a matching chain

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silver pendant-orlog on a matching chain
Look: Closed: The silver pendant-orlog, now closed, is a fine mechanism about the shape and size of a large apple, with a hinged metal cover that protects the works inside. On its burnished front cover is an allegorical engraving of Time's Chariot.

On the back you notice instructions for its use.
Open (running): The pendant-orlog's round face has words and figures around the edge, from "Midnight" at the top, then the numbers 1 to 11 down the right side to "Noon" at the bottom, and 1 to 11 ascending on the left.
The hand on the pendant-orlog is between [hour1] and [hour2], [before/after] the meridian.
Open (not running): It appears the pendant-orlog has stopped.
Read: You turn the pendant-orlog over and read:

Congratulations on your purchase of a precision Perobler
timepiece. For best service, follow this simple advice:
Be sure to wind it regularly by turning the key with the
orlog or pendant in hand. If it should stop running, it
can be restarted and reset by winding it.
Always close the cover before putting it away to protect
its delicate mechanism. For all repairs, don't trust to
luck: Perobler's of Mer'Kresh now offers courteous, fast
and trustworthy repair service.
Weight: 12 stones
Metal: Yes
Appraised Cost: 71,250 Kronars57,000 Lirums <br />51,414 Dokoras <br />71.25 LTBpoints <br />71.25 Tickets <br />71.25 Scrips <br />
Properties:
  • This item is worn in the neck slot.
  • This item has more than normal or unusual verbs.
Dimensions: 1 length x 1 width x 1 height
Sources: Source is Perobler's Orlogs

Verbs

  • TURN MY PENDANT-ORLOG WITH MY KEY: You wind your pendant-orlog, being careful not to overwind it, and it seems to be ticking merrily along.
  • OPEN: You open the polished cover of the pendant-orlog.
  • CLOSE: You close the polished cover of the pendant-orlog.