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Clocks: a watch factory at Waltham, Massachusetts. Wood engraving by A J H.
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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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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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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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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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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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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- Digital Images
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l'Horloger, the Clock and watch maker with tools costume and apparatus
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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?]- Books
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An almanack: or, Diary astronomical, meteorological, astrological, for the year of our lord, 1720. It being leap-year. Containing, the solar-ingresses, eclipses of the luminaries, rising and setting of the sun. A table of the sun's declination, fit for sea-men, or others; with divers tables of good life. Calculated for the famous city of Dublin, whose latitude is 53 degrees, 20 minutes north. To which are added, some surprizing paradoxes, arithmetical, and geometrical questions, enigma's, &c. with many delightful and entertaining particulars, peculiarly adapted for the use and diversion of both sexes. Also a discourse of the equation of time, the method of adjusting clocks and watches. By John Knapp, watch and clock-maker, at the sign of the dyal, at the Lower-End of St. Peter's-Church-Lane, on the key, Cork.
Knapp, John, Lover of the Mathematicks.Date: 1720- 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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An almanack: or, Diary astronomical, meteorological, astrological, for the year of our lord, 1725. It being the first after leap-year. Containing, the eclipses of the luminaries, solar-ingresses. A table of the sun's declination, rising and setting of the sun, for the city of Cork. With divers tables of good use, calculated chiefly for the city of Dubln [sic], whose latitude is 53 deg. 20 min. north. To which are added some surprizing paradoxes, arithmetical, geometrical, and mechanical questions, enigma's &c. with many delightful particulars adapted for the use and diversion of both sexes. Also the method of the adjusting pendulum clocks and watches; with some remarks on our present astronomy. By John Knapp, clock and watch-maker, on Haman's-Marsh, at the sign of the Dyal, Cork.
Knapp, John, Lover of the Mathematicks.Date: 1725- 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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The old clock book / by N. Hudson Moore ... with one hundred and four illustrations.
Moore, N. Hudson, 1857-1927.Date: 1912 [©1911]- Books
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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- 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- 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- Pictures
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Clocks: the mechanism of a pocket watch. Engraving by Porter after J. Farey.
Farey, John, 1791-1851.Reference: 40930i- Books
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An almanack: or, Diary astronomical, meteorological, astrological, for the year of our Lord, 1722. It being the second after leap-year. Containing the solar-ingresses, eclipses of the luminaries. Rising and setting of the sun, for the city of Cork. A table of the sun's declination, fit for sea-men, or others; with divers tables of good use. Calculated chiefly for the famous city of Dublin, whose latitude is 53 degrees, 20 minutes, and may very well serve any part of this kingdom. To which are added, some surprizing paradoxes, arithmetical questions, enigma's, &c. with many delightful particulars, adapted for the use and diversion of both sexes. Also the method of adjusting clocks and watches, and of observing eclipses both of the sun and moon. By John Knapp, watch and clock-maker, at the sign of the Dyal, at the Lower-End of St. Peter's-Church-Lane on the key, Cork.
Knapp, John, Lover of the Mathematicks.Date: 1722- Books
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An almanack: or, Diary astronomical, meteorological astrological, for the year of our Lord, 1721. It being the first after leap year. Containing the solar-ingresses, eclipses of the luminaries, rising and setting of the sun, for the city of Cork. A table of the sun's declination, fit for sea-men, or others; with divers tables of good life. Calculated chiefly for the famous city of Dublin, whose latitude is 53 degrees, 20 minutes, and may very well serve any part of this kingdom. To which are adaed, some surprizing paradoxes arithmetical questions, enigma's; with many delightful particulars, adapted for the use and diversion of both sexes. Also the method of adjusting clocks and watches; with some properties of refraction, &c. By John Knapp, watch and clock-maker, at the sign of the Dyal, at the lower-end of St. Peter's Church-Lane, on the key, Cork.
Knapp, John, Lover of the Mathematicks.Date: 1721- Pictures
Clocks: different watch movements, and a winding key. Engraving by Prevost after L.J. Goussier.
Goussier, Louis-Jacques, 1722-1799.Reference: 40782i- Books
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A history of watches and other timekekeepers / by James Francis Kendal.
Kendal, James Francis.Date: 1892- Pictures
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Clock and Watchmakers Asylum, Colney Hatch, Southgate, Middlesex: panoramic view. Coloured wood engraving by J. Knight.
Knight, John, active 1849-1880.Date: 1858Reference: 22813i- Pictures
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Clocks: mechanism of a pocket watch. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1810.
Date: 19 February 1810Reference: 40893i