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 285
riod and, thougha minute hand at that date wouldbe very unusual, it would not bean impossible adjunct; presumablythere was also an hour hand, but Ican see no alarm disc or indicator ;the centre of the dial may, ofcourse, have been turned to set the alarm, but there is no sign of itshaving been so… … House, Wilts., is a warrant, dated 23rd June 1649, from the Committeeof Public Revenue to Thomas Fauconbridge, Esq., Receiver-General authorising him to pay vnto Mr. EdwardEast, Watchmaker, the some of fortiepounds for a Watch and a Larum ofgould by him made for the late KingCharles by directions…
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