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What do I do with the top section of the clock?

  • 1 of 7: There are two things you'll need to do.
  • 2 of 7: First, find something that will fit in the "key-hole" near the bottom of the clock-face.
  • 3 of 7: If you check the sketches, you'll find a notation about a "Baston-Main-de-Gloire of the King."
  • 4 of 7: Can you think of another word for "Baston-Main-de-Gloire"?
  • 5 of 7: Another word would be "sceptre".  Or, more specifically, "sceptre of the King".
  • 6 of 7: Next, you'll need to set the time on the clock.
  • 7 of 7: Use the two dials to the lower left and lower right to move the hours and minutes ahead.