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 430
ieze of trophies. It is 17^ inches in length French Clocks and Cases in tlic French Style, etc 415 and 18 inches hvj^h. Jhe inoxenient is inscribed L. J. Leguesse.The gildin<; and chasing are excellent, the minutest details of thebronze work being brought out in the style of a master artist.… … Fig. 540. constructed under his direction by Dauthiau, clockmaker to Louis XV.Passement is said to have been engaged for twenty years incalculating the various movements, and the construction of themachine occupied Dauthiau for twelve years. It was completed in1749, and in 1750 presented to the…
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