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Time and its measurement (1909)

Arthur, James, 1842-1930 · Chicago · leaf 40

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HAPTER III MODERN CLOCKS DeVicks clock of 1 364.—Original verge escapement.—Anchor and dead beat escapements.—Remontoirclock.—The pendulum.—Jeweling pallets.—Antique clockwith earliest application of pendulum.—Turkish watches.—Correct designs for public clock faces.—Art work on… … Public Dial by James Arthur Fig. 24 Dial of Philadelphia City Hall Clock Modern clocks commence with DeV^icks of 1364 which is the first un-questioned clock consisting of toothedA^heels and containing the funda-nental features of our present clocks.References are often quoted back toibout 1000 A.…

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