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 282
1636. He was ordained in the English church atLisbon, and took the name of Barlow from his godfather, AmbroseBarlow, a Benedictine, who suffered at Lancaster for his religion.Edward Booth devoted considerable attention to horological instru-ments. He was undoubtedly the inventor of the rack… … FUr. 4OG. 268 Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers. by Daniel Quare, who was backed by the Clockmakers Company.The king, James II., tried both watches, and gave his preference toQuares, which repeated the hours and quarters with one push froma pin near the pendant, whereas Barlows watch was…
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