l is also used for other purposes, suchas tolling in fogs, fire alarms, church services, etc., it willreadily be seen that a different method of striking for eachpurpose is desirable to avoid misunderstanding of signals. The method of striking for time is to give the blows incouples, with a short… … Fig. 98. Ships bell clock. THE MODERN CLOCK. 315 12:30 p. m. One Bell, O I :oo p. m. Two Bells, O O I :30 p. m. Three Bells, O O 2:00 p. m. Four Bells, O O 2:30 p. m. Five Bells, O O 3 :oo p. m. Six Bells, O O 3 :30 p. m. Seven Bells, O O 4:00 p. m. Eight Bells, O O After striking eight bells the…
Clocks and watches
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