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History of Clocks and Watches
This book is a lucid and authoritative catalog of man's obsession with time and timepieces. Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations compliment intricate line drawings that illuminate the inner workings of these devices.
Clocks and Watches
This vintage book contains a complete guide to clocks and watches, with historical information, descriptions of their inner workings, details of notable horologists, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for amateur horologists and those with an interest in time, watches, and clocks. Contents include: "Time", "Primitive Methods of Time Measurement", "The Pendulum and Clock Escapements", "The Balance Spring and Watch Escapements", "The Balance Spring and Watch Escapements", "General Mechanisms", "Striking Mechanisms", "Temperature Compensation", "The Chronometer and Famous English Horologists", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches. First published in first published in 1922.
Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Old Clocks And Watches And Their Makers: Being An Historical And Descriptive Account Of The Different Styles Of Clocks And Watches Of The Past In England And Abroad To Which Is Added A List Of Eight Thousand Makers Frederick James Britten B. T. Batsford, 1899 Clock and watch makers; Clocks and watches
Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers
Oorspr. versch. o.d.t.: Former clock and watchmakers and their work. - 1894
Clocks and Watches (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from Clocks and Watches The Author wishes to express his thanks to the following firms who have kindly lent blocks for illustrations: Messrs. Gillett Johnston, Croydon; Messrs. Gent &Co., Leicester; Messrs. James Ritchie Son, Edinburgh; and The Synchronome Co., London. Figs. 1, 4, and 16 have been reproduced, with the kind permission of Messrs. E. F. N. Spon, from F. J. Britten's Watch and Clock Makers' Handbook, Dictionary, and Guide; and among other works which have been consulted, and to which the reader is referred for more detailed information than can be included in the present book, are: Rees's Cyclopaedia; E. J. Woods Curiosities of Clocks and Watches; Cescinsky and Websters ...
The Science of Clocks and Watches
Upton Hall, Upton, Newark, Notts. NG23 5TE.
