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Time and its measurement (1909)

Arthur, James, 1842-1930 · Chicago · leaf 51

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from four oclock, this is what youhear, and there can be no mistake.Four and in two minutes four—four and one quarter—-four and twoquarters—-four and three quarters,and the same for all other hours. Thisis definite, for the clock proclaims the 48 TIME AND ITS MEASUREMENT hour, or the hour and so… … Fig. 43—Hebrew Numerals whether so set or not, it will repeat bypulling a cord. You awake in thenight and pull the cord, and then inmellow musical tones, almost as if theclock were speaking, you hear—fourand two quarters. This I consider aperfect striking clock. It is a largemovement of fine…

Time · Clocks and watches

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