Download or read book Horology Or A Popular Sketch of Clock and Watch Making written by Edward Grafton and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Horology a Popular Sketch of Clock and Watch Making written by Edward Grafton and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 edition. Excerpt: ... "I, whom thou see'st with Horologe in hand, Am named Time, the lord of every hour. I shall, in space, destroy both sea and land." With regard to time, we are indebted for the idea to successions of observed events, or, at least, to the power of applying the idea to external objects. But this cannot be done by our thoughts, except approximately, and for short periods. The memory of a musician, aided by the sentiment or feeling of time, will do well enough as respects his purpose, for a short space; but as to the judgment of considerable portions, it is subject to many uncertainties. A time which seems to have been long through weariness, has been long, and the contrary, on opposite grounds. Thus, a year of mature age is really, to the thoughts, of a different length from one of childhood. It became necessary, therefore, not only for the purposes of scientific but of civil reckoning, that some determinate method of measuring time should be agreed upon, as derived from the succession of events observable by every one. There can be no doubt that the heavenly bodies originally gave rise to the measurement of time, and that mankind were induced, from an observation of their motions, to adopt the present mode of dividing it. The space which elapsed between what is called sunrise and sunset has, from time immemorial, been designated by a term signifying day, and that from sunset to sunrise by another term signifying night. The day and night were subsequently divided into twentyfour equal parts, called hours; an hour into sixty equal parts, called minutes; and a minute into sixty seconds, &c. The moment the sun attains his greatest altitude, is called noon for that day; and the time from one noon to the next is a solar day. But as solar days are...
Download or read book Horology a Popular Sketch of Clock and Watch Making written by Edward Grafton and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From grandfathers to pocket watches, clocks and watches have fascinated us for centuries. In Horology, Edward Grafton provides a charming and engaging overview of the history and science of timekeeping. With clear and concise language, he explains the workings of clocks and watches and the craftsmanship that goes into creating them. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Horology a Popular Sketch of Clock and Watch Making Primary Source Edition written by Edward Grafton and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book Horology written by Edward Grafton and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Horology Or a Popular Sketch of the History and Principles of Clock and Watch making written by Edward Grafton and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Familiar Treatise on Horology Being a Sketch of the History of the Watch and Clock from the Earliest Periods of Their Manufacture Together with Descriptions of the Most Interesting Portions of Their Structure and Hints with Regard to Their Management written by William Matthias DAWES and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Rudimentary Treatise on Clock and Watchmaking with a chapter on church clocks and an account of the proceedings respecting the great Westminster clock With numerous drawings written by Edmund Beckett DENISON (afterwards BECKETT (Edmund) Baron Grimthorpe.) and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Watchmaking written by George Daniels and published by Philip Wilson Publishers. This book was released on 1999-05-19 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second reprint of the standard work on watchmaking; indispensable to watchmakers and restorers of mechanical watches. George Daniels completed his first watch in 1969, arousing enough interest to generate a renaissance in the art and skills of designing and making individual watches. Watchmaking describes every aspect of the antique craft of watch construction. Line drawings detail every manufacturing technique employed, and completed watches and their component details are illustrated in color. The author's principal aim in writing this book has been to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking, especially among a new generation of enthusiasts. As a supreme master of this art, his advice is constantly sought both by students and watch repairers. His understanding of the problems that can beset the would-be watchmaker, especially in an age of mass production, his expert knowledge of the history of watchmaking, together with his concern for the continuation of the art, have convinced him of the need for a comprehensive study of the subject. One of the most interesting aspects of George Daniel's work, which this book describes, is that he makes every component of the watch himself. In addition to explaining the techniques required, many of which he has evolved himself, Daniels describes the tools that will be necessary for working, both by hand and machine, and also defines the ideal workshop and its contents. The making of the precision timekeeper is described, step by step, and is illustrated at each stage with line drawings and brief explanatory captions. The text is easy to follow and care has been taken to avoid complicated technical descriptions.
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Download or read book The Watch Clock Makers Handbook Dictionary and Guide written by F. J. Britten and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-03-16 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely regarded as one of the most famous and useful encyclopedias on watch- and clock-making, this eleventh edition of the regularly updated guide was first published in 1907. This is the final edition Britten completed before his death in 1913, and it is full of classic information on tools, repairs, terms, and definitions. Britten’s book is the only place to get invaluable information on watch- and clock-making techniques and technology of the early-twentieth century and be-fore. The Watch and Clock Makers’ Handbook, Dictionary, and Guide is an important resource for hobbyists, artists, antique dealers, history buffs, students, and horologists—amateur and professional alike.
Download or read book Subject List of Works on Horology written by Great Britain. Patent Office and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
