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There are no loose cards to change and no electronic display to reset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt just 13cm wide, it takes up very little room on a desk, bedside table or kitchen shelf. 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The detail gives the piece personality without turning it into a novelty object, the clean metallic form still feels considered when hanging quietly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts curved surface is polished to a mirror finish, catching changing reflections as the chime moves. Gold gives the piece a warmer appearance, while Nickel creates a cooler silver-toned finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound receives the same attention as the form. The brass body (60% copper, 40% zinc) is sand-cast before being individually refined on a lathe, with the internal components adjusted and each finished chime checked for its tone. 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