Clocks and watches. [Weight-driven Frame clocks -- Spring-driven Frame clocks -- Spring-driven Plated clocks and watches -- The Revolution of the Pendulum and the Balance-spring]
by Tait, Hugh
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Stockbridge, Georgia, United States
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London : British Museum, 1983, 1983. Fine. 71 p. : ill. (some col.), 1 port. ; 22 cm. ; ISBN: 0714120227 (pbk); 9780714120225 (pbk) ; LC: TS545; Dewey: 681.1/1 ; OCLC: 12453318 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: Weight-driven Frame clocks -- Spring-driven Frame clocks -- Spring-driven Plated clocks and watches -- The Revolution of the Pendulum and the Balance-spring. ; 36 colour and 40 black-and-white illustrations ; FINE
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- Title
- Clocks and watches. [Weight-driven Frame clocks -- Spring-driven Frame clocks -- Spring-driven Plated clocks and watches -- The Revolution of the Pendulum and the Balance-spring]
- Author
- Tait, Hugh
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London : British Museum, 1983
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- alarum clock alarum mechanism anchor escapement astronomical clock attributed to Paulus balance-wheel barrel Bequeathed by Octavius British Museum carillon clock Cassiobury Park Clock Christian Huygens clock attributed clock by Nicholas clock in plate clo
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