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 256
ulling a string which passedthrough a pipe at the edge of the cover the number of blows laststruck would be again sounded on the bell. They had generallytwo cases, an outer one covered with leather or fish skin and aninner one of silver, which latter material was also used for the dial. Pocket… … Fig. 377. it was hung from the bow. Front and edge views of an excellentexample in a remarkably well pierced and carved silver case datingfrom about 1680 are given on page 238. The central portion of C.W. R 242 Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers. the dial rotates, indicating the age of the…
Clocks and watches · Clock and watch makers
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