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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 466

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attached to the wall by meansof an iron loop and two prongs. The fret at the top of the case may in many instances besomewhat of a guide in estimating the period of a lantern clock.Appended are examples, for several of which I am indebted toMr. Percy Webster. The Progression of English Domestic… … Fig. 583. while the Thomas Pace fret (Fig. 588) may be taken to representthe period between 1630 to 1660. The crossed dolphins came intouse about 1640, and were a favourite pattern from then as long aslantern clocks were made. An uncommon and unusually fine fret G G 2 452 Old Clocks and Watches and…

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