tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post7321226334531491359..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Friday Video: Lord Uxbridge's Gilt-Bronze Carriage Clock, 1811Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-17922856367582938972014-01-17T13:37:51.048-05:002014-01-17T13:37:51.048-05:00Probably a little less dashing once the cannonball...Probably a little less dashing once the cannonball took off his leg.<br />Glen Daviesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-41719781512414917052014-01-17T12:02:56.760-05:002014-01-17T12:02:56.760-05:00Somewhat less dashing after a cannon took away his...Somewhat less dashing after a cannon took away his leg at Waterloo.<br />Uxbridge - 'By God, sir, I've lost my leg!'<br />Wellington - 'By God, sir, so you have!'<br />The leg has its own burial spot at Uxbridge's stately home on Anglesey (North Wales)Glen Daviesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-57710770806050691602014-01-17T08:04:24.700-05:002014-01-17T08:04:24.700-05:00The video was excellent. The Frick is one of my a...The video was excellent. The Frick is one of my all-time favourite museums, and I enjoyed the careful explanation of the features of the clock. I'd love to set an alarm by how long I wanted to sleep! It's that sort of detail which would make all the difference if you were writing about the period. <br /><br />Thank you! Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553503435833467369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-57575706175798288602014-01-17T06:00:20.423-05:002014-01-17T06:00:20.423-05:00This sounds very interesting and would love to see...This sounds very interesting and would love to see it. Think General Henry William Paget, Earl of Uxbridge rather dashing too! LeeAnn at Mrs Black's https://www.blogger.com/profile/05923451542086673198noreply@blogger.com