Can anyone tell me where the clock I'm supposed to fix is located? Looked at two w/t's, and neither one says where it is. The w/t's go from the sealed letter straight to the clock!!?? Thank you. Tried to delete this, but wasn't able. Found out where the clock was. Sorry.
P.S. It would be nice to be able to delete a post you didn't want right after you started it. (Just an idea).

Glad you found it.

I'm back. Have been referring to GB's w/t mostly. Am at the part in the workshop, with the borer. w/t mentions small drill bit and large drill bit. Have found a drill bit (doesn't say small or large). Found gear (doesn't say small or large). w/t mentions large and small gears and large and small drill bits. Am completely lost here. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Laurette,

It's been a while since I played this but, as I recall, when you have both drill bits you can look at them in inventory and see the difference in size. I think the small bit was the one on the machine when you first went into the workshop. When I drilled a hole, I used the small bit first so I didn't drill a large hole when I needed a small one. The game should tell you if the hole is the wrong size.

Gil.

Thanks, Gil.

Thank you, Gil. Yes, there was a drill bit on the machine. I don't know where the other one is, though.

Carefully check the mantelpiece across on the left side of the workshop.

Rushes: Found it! Thanks so much.
Well, here I go again. Am at the bridge. w/t says to put large perforated gear on top of large spindle on the left. I had put the (what I thought was) the large gear on the jack. I have the jack, but don't know how to disassemble it or whatever to get the gear back. This game is driving me crazy. Help. Thanks.

It would have been the smaller gear that you fitted on the jack. Use the remaining gear in your inventory on the spindle. Be sure that you used the large drill bit on it previously to make the hole.

I finally got it. If, the large, perforated gear had been described as having legs or star-shaped, I would have known better. Thank you.

Have fun.

Am now at the ball puzzle. As usual, don't have the patience to do this. Is it possible to get a saved game? Thank you!

Here's a set of saves for the whole game.

The ball puzzle is optional - you can bypass it if you prefer, Laurette. Solving the ball puzzle reveals access to a lower passage, but this can also be accessed via the cellar hatchway in the kitchen (as soon as Saturnin has removed most of the sacks).

Wow! Thanks MaG and Rushes.