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Clocks: a watch factory at Waltham, Massachusetts. Wood engraving by A J H.
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Parker's ephemeris for the year of our Lord 1707. Or the Heliocentrick and Geocentrick Motions and Aspects of the planets. Exactly Calculated for the Meridian of the City of London. With a Compleat Tide-Table, shewing the Exact Times of High-Water at London-Bridge, and several other Ports. The Equation of Time for Regulating Clocks and Watches. Directions for passing and repassing the Water at London, and the Settled Rates to be paid to Water-Men, and Hackney Coach-Men. Why should I Reams that must be blotted spare, Since whiffling Scriblers, thick as Hops appear. By George Parker at the Star and Ball in Salisbury Court.
Parker, George, 1654-1743.Date: 1707- Books
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A double ephemeris. For the year 1701. Or an astronomical treatise, Shewing the daily Motions of the Planets, with the Rising, Setting, and Ecclipses of the Luminaries; A compleat Tide Table of the exact Times of High-Water at London, and divers other Ports; The Equation of Time, with its use for Regulating Clocks and Watches; Directions for Passing and Repassing the Water, with the Rates paid to Watermen and Hackney Coach-Men at London. An Account when and where the Carriers are in London, from most parts of the Kingdom; With other Things pertinent to the Work and for a Pocket-Companion. Also The validity of a Heliocentrick Direction, made manifest in the Nativity of the late King of Spain. By George Parker at the Ball and Star in Salisbury-Court.
Parker, George, 1654-1743.Date: 1701- Books
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The longitude at sea, not to be found by firing guns, nor by the Most Curious Spring-Clocks or Watches. But the only true method for discovering that valuable secret by the sun, moon or stars, and an Exact Time-Keeper, with such Necessary Improvements, as have not yet been Describ'd by any other Person; and (with respect to the Term of any Ordinary Voyage) may properly be call'd a Perpetual Motion. Now Humbly Proposed, To the Consideration of the Publick, by Case Billingsley.
Billingsley, Case.Date: 1714- Books
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Increase of assessed taxes. Kearsley's annual ten-penny tax tables, for the year 1798; containing the new act for increasing the assessed taxes, also the duties on houses and windows, Clocks and Watches, Servants, Pleasure and Draught Horses, Catriages, Dogs, and Taxed Carts; Also the additional Duties on Deeds, (including the last Ten Shillings); Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, in General. Also, Abstracts of the former Taxes.
Kearsley, George, active 1791-1813.Date: [1798]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of Greek, Roman, and other coins and medals, of Angel Carmey, Esq; late of Ranelagh Row, Chelsea, deceased; Likewise his valuable collection of gems, pictures, clocks, watches, dresden china, and other curious effects. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford and son, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Tuesday the 18th of this instant February 1766, and the four following days. All which may be viewed on Saturday the 15th (Sunday excepted) 'till the time of sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues to be had gratis on the days of viewing, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1766]- Books
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The artificial clock-maker. A treatise of watch and clock-work. Shewing to the meanest capacities the art of calculating numbers to all sorts of movements ... and many instruments, tables and other matters never before published in any other book / By William Derham.
Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735Date: [1759]- Books
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The artificial clock-maker. A treatise of watch and clock-work, shewing to the meanest capacities the art of calculating numbers to all sorts of movements; the Way to Alter Clock-Work; to Make chimes, and Set them to Musical Notes; and to Calculate and Correct the Motion of pendulums. Also numbers for divers movements: with the antient and modern history of clock-work; and many instruments, tables, and other matters, never before published in any other Book. The third edition, with large emendations and additions. By W. D. F.R.S
Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735.Date: 1714- Books
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The artificial clock-maker. A treatise of watch and clock-work: Shewing to the meanest Capacities The Art of Calculating Numbers to all Sorts of Movements; the Way to alter Clock-Work; to make Chimes, and set them to Musical Notes; and to calculate and correct the Motion of Pendulums. Also Numbers for divers Movements: with the antient and modern history of clock-work; And many Instruments, Tables, and other Matters, never before published in any other Book. By William Derham, D. D. Fellow of the Royal Society.
Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735.Date: 1759- Books
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An introduction to the mechanical part of clock and watch work. In two parts. Containing all the arithmetic and geometry necessary, with their particular application in the said branches. A work very useful for the working mechanic, or gentlemen mechanically inclined. Illustrated by eighteen copper-plates, geometrically drawn for the use of the trade. By Thomas Hatton, watch-maker.
Hatton, Thomas, active 1757-1774.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A double ephemeris for the year of our Lord 1700, or, The heliocentrick and geocentrick motions of the planets from Astronomia Carolina : for the meridian of the city of London exactly calculated : also readily shewing the true times of high-water at London-Bridge, the equation of time for the regulating of clocks and watches ... : with the late Duke of Monmouth's nativity and J. Partridge's erroneous judgement thereon ... / by George Parker.
Parker, George, 1654-1743Date: 1700- Books
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Horological disquisitions, discovering the true nature of time. Or, the reasons why all days from noon to noon are not alike twenty-four hours long. With Tables of Equation, that shew the different Length of all Natural Days, and Newer and Better Rules than any that have been yet made Publick, for the most Exact and Nice Adjusting of Pendulum Clocks and Watches. The second edition, much corrected, and many new particulars added. By John Smith, C. M. To which are annexed the best Rules for the Right Ordering and Use of Quicksilver and Spirit Weather Glasses; and Mr. Sam. Watson's Rule for Adjusting a Pendulum Clock by the Fixed Stars.
Smith, John, active 1673-1680.Date: 1708- Books
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Olympia Dōmata; or, an almanack for the year of our Lord God 1712. Being the Bissextile or Leap-Year, and from the Worlds Creation, 5661. Wherein is contained the Lunations, Conjunctions, and Aspects of the Planets; the increase, decrease, and length of the Day and Night; the Equation of Time for rectifying Clocks and Watches; with the rising, southing and setting of the Planets and fixed Stars throughout the Year, whereby may be known the exact Hour of the Night at all times, when either the Moon or Stars are seen. Calculated according to Art, and referred to the Horizon of the antient and renowned Borough-Town of Stamford, (formerly a famous University) whose Longitude is 24 deg. 20 min. and Latitude 52 deg. 41 min. fitting all the middle Counties of Great-Britain, and without sensible error, the whole Kingdom. By John Wing, Math.
Wing, John, 1643-1726.Date: 1712- Digital Images
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l'Horloger, the Clock and watch maker with tools costume and apparatus
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Mercurius Anglicanus, or, The English Mercury : being a compleat diary for the year of our Lord, 1696, being bissextile or leap-year : containing monthly predictions, the old Roman or pagan kalendar, with the Gregorian or new account, the equation of time for the regulating of pendulum clocks and watches, and exact tyde-table giving an account of the times of high water, more correct and full than others, with several varieties of publick use : the like not extant / by George Parker.
Parker, George, 1654-1743Date: 1696- Books
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A caution to the public. Whereas many ladies and gentleman are so little acquainted with the principles of watch-making, as to employ jewellers ... Hector Simpson, watch and clock-maker ... would think himself highly culpable not to warn a generous public ...
Simpson, Hector.Date: 1785?]- 3-D Objects
A bracket clock (shelf clock, mantel clock). Construction and assembly by John Leroux, 177-.
Leroux, John, 1750-1805.Date: [between 1770 and 1779]Reference: 539062i- Books
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A double ephemeris for the year of our Lord 1703. Or the heliocentrical and geocentrical motions and aspects of the planets, Exactly calculated for the Meridian of the City of London. With a Compleat Tide-Table, shewing the Exact Times of High Water at London-Bridge, the Equation of Time for Regulating Clocks and Watches. Directions for passing and repassing the Water, with the Setled Rates to be paid to Water-Men, and Hackney Coach-Men. And a Catalogue of the several Beginnings and Dissolutions of all the Parliaments, with their Speakers Names, since the Restauration of King Charles II. To which is added a Calendar, with the Suns true Declination, &c. Also an Account of the cautionary or unfortunate days of the Year marked thus *. By George Parker at the Star and Ball in Salisbury Court.
Parker, George, 1654-1743.Date: 1703- Pictures
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Clocks: a watch mechanism and main spring. Engraving by Mutlow after Blunt.
Blunt.Reference: 44373i- Books
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Mercurius Anglicanus; or The English mercury : Being a compleat diary for the year of our Lord 1697. Being the first after leap-year. Containing monthly predictions: the old Roman or pagan kalendar, with the Gregorian or new account: the equation of time, for the regulating of pendulum clocks and watches: an exact tyde-table, giving an account of the times of high water, more correct and full than others: with directions for knowing the true value of our gold and silver coins. The like not extant. / By George Parker.
Parker, George, 1654-1743Date: 1697- Books
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Mercurius Anglicanus; or The English mercury : Being a compleat diary for the year of our Lord 1697. Being the first after leap-year. Containing monthly predictions: the old Roman or pagan kalendar, with the Gregorian or new account: the equation of time, for the regulating of pendulum clocks and watches: an exact tyde-table, giving an account of the times of high water, more correct and full than others: with directions for knowing the true value of our gold and silver coins. The like not extant. / By George Parker.
Parker, George, 1654-1743Date: 1697- Books
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Mercurius Anglicanus, or, The English Mercury : being a compleat diary for the year of our Lord, 1697, being the first after leap-year, containing monthly predictions, the old Roman or pagan kalendar, with the Gregorian or new account, the equation of time for the regulating of pendulum clocks and watches, an exact tyde-table giving an account of the times of high water, more correct and full than others : with directions for knowing the true value of our gold and silver coins : the like not extant / by George Parker.
Parker, George, 1654-1743Date: 1697- Books
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Mercurius anglicanus, or, The English mercury : being a compleat diary for the year of our Lord 1698, being the second after leap-year : containing monthly predictions, the old Roman or pagan kalendar, with the Gregorian or new accounts, the equation of time, for the regulating of pendulum clocks and watches, an exact tide table, giving an account of the times of high water, more correct and full than others, with directions to know gold from base metals, the like not extant / by George Parker.
Parker, George, 1654-1743Date: 1698- Books
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The old clock book / by N. Hudson Moore ... with one hundred and four illustrations.
Moore, N. Hudson, 1857-1927.Date: 1912 [©1911]- Pictures
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A clock-maker is talking to a man outside his shop as he assembles a clock and an assistant works beyond. Woodcut by J. Amman.
Amman, Jost, 1539-1591.Date: [1568]Reference: 34921i