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 nearly twelve thousand makers (1922)
Britten, F. J. (Frederick James), 1843-1913, Britten, Annie · London : E. & F. N. Spon · leaf 273
day of the month, age of the moon,and tides ; upon the upper plate Thomas Alcock fecit. David Ramsay.—One of the earhest British watchmakers ofparticular renown was David Ramsay. Among the Salting collection at South Kensington Museumis a very early watch by him in a small irregular octagonal… … Fig. 404.—Fine Circular Calendar Watchby Thomas Alcock, about 1635. Records of Early Makers, Etc. 257 case in the French style. The period assigned to this watch is 1600to 1610. It is inscribed David Ramsay, Scotus, me fecit. There is an entry in the accomit of money expended by Sir DavidMurray,…
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