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 422
llenceof his movements, bothsilent and musical. Thereis a pull string for repeatingon two bells, it strikes thehours and half hours, alsoan alarum. The case ofbronze gilded is boldlychased, and the modellingof the figures is exceedinglygood. Pierrot and Pierretteappear to enjoy life… … Fig. 529. Astronomical clock by Passementat Versailles. Havard Dictionnairc de V Ametiblement. 4o8 Old Clucks and Watches and their Makers. specimen, also of bronze, chased, and gilt, which is shown in Fig. 519.Below the dial is an aperture through which the vibrations of thependulum may be seen,…
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