... watch , in 1827 an alarum watch , also pumping keyless work ( p . 241 ) . 1800–1830 . Berry , John , St. Clement's ... top of case , 1688–1730 . و , , Samuel , admitted C.C. , 1705 . Francis Hitchin , maker of lantern clocks ...
The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture
... Great Westminster Clock ' , known as ' Big Ben ' , by its designer ] H. Cescinsky and M. Webster : English Domestic Clocks ( London , 1913 , 2 / 1914 / R 1969 ) mingo in Silos . The term cloister is derived from Clocks and watches 133.
Miller's World Encyclopedia of Antiques
... watch or clock . Bezel The ring , usually brass , that secures the glass ... MAKERS Not all clocks are marked ; some carry the name of the retailer ... FAMOUS ENGLISH MAKERS Clay Family of London clock and watchmakers . Included ...
The Grove Encyclopedia of Northern Renaissance Art
... watch , as it was later known . French and Swiss watchmakers also used oval ... Makers ( London , 1899 , rev . 9/1982 ) Tardy [ H. G. E. Lengellé ] ... World's Great Clocks and Watches ( London , 1977 ) E. Bruton : The History of ...
Longitude
The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of one man's forty-year obsession to find a solution to the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day--"the longitude problem.
The Global Transformation of Time
... watch , " met with everywhere , ” was the Swiss - made Système Roskoff , available with either Arabic or Latin ... watchmakers were now listed in local guide books and almanacs among the city's businesses . The trend toward a ...
The technical educator, an encyclopædia
Technical educator. parent electro - magnet clock at Greenwich Observatory , to correct any error in the great clock at Westminster . Illu- minated clocks date from the " fire - clock " of Martinelli , in 1663 , and in an old German work ...
The Canadian Encyclopedia
... well- known watchmakers of the 18th century . During the early part of the 19th century the pride of many homes was the grandfather or long- case clock , which would be passed from one gener- ation to the next as a treasured heirloom ...
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
... World War I. This type of clock was beautifully made; an enormous variety of different case styles was available ... watch, however, fashionable since the 17th century, was still popular in the mid-19th century in some rural areas ...
A Grand Complication
The Race to Build the World's Most Legendary Watch Stacy Perman. CHAPTER TEN : VALLÉE DE JOUX For the early history of clocks and time , I drew upon several sources , notably David S. Landes , Revolution in Time : Clocks and the Making ...
The Encyclopedia Americana
... wheels . From this time forward the expression " the clock has struck " is often met with . The hand for marking the time is also made mention of . Of William , abbot of Hirschau , who 120 CLOCK AND WATCH INDUSTRY - CLOCKS.
