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 370
f the dial are shown the age of the moon, the day of the month, andthe following list of tunes played by the clock: — (i) Mr. Arcangelo Corellis Twelfth Concerto, ist Adagio, 2ndAllegro, 3rd Saraband, 4th Jigg. (2) The fugue in the overture of Ariadne. On the hour circle is engraved the makers… … OUU PLATC. Fig. 471. though the barrel is fully 12 inches in diameter. Dampers are usedto avoid vibration of the bells one with another, and by an ingeniouscontrivance the music starts immediately the clock finishes striking.The fly is attached to an endless screw, which ensures smoothrunning. This…
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