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 86
doubtless of German make, in a brassgilt case with covers top and bottom. In the open top cover maybe seen the twenty-four perforations, through which the position ofthe hand could be discerned. For this engraving and other illustra-tions of sixteenth century horology, formerly in the magnificent… … Fig. 61. century alarum watch, in a case of gilt metal, the front, back, andedge of which is perforated. On each of the covers is a bust asshown. Of another early example belonging to Mr, Schloss three viewsare appended (Figs. 60, 61, 62). The movement is especially 72 Old Clocks and Watches and…
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