Old clocks and watches & 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 ten thousand makers (1904)
Britten, F. J. (Frederick James), 1843-1913 · London, B. T. Batsford · leaf 101
etal box, having a hingedcover. The date of production is stated to be 1530. Among the collection of Prince SoltykofF was the square tableclock shown in Fig. 81. The sides are of bronze gilt, very finelyengraved with allegorical subjects. Representations of St. Paul, 86 Old Clocks and Watches and… … Fig. 83. It was the work of Louis David, and dates from the middle of thesixteenth century. Nuremberg and Augsburg pursued the manufacture of portabletimekeepers with considerable spirit. The plain square brass towers, Portable Timekeepers. 87 round and octagonal boxes, gave place to cases of a…
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