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 355
2 340 Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers. and became master in 1817. In 1820 he removed from Cornhill to27, Cecil Street, and from thence in 1830, to 84, Strand, where heentered into a partnership agreement for ten years with E. J. Dent,and during this period the business flourished ; but… … Fig. 460.—JOHN Arnold, his wite and son. Thomas Earnshaw.—To Thomas Earnshaw, who was born atAshton-under-Lyne in 1749, must be ascribed tne merit of havingdevised the chronometer escapement and compensation balanceprecisely as they are now used. The comparison of Arnolds and Earnshaws escapement…
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