The Ferrous Metallurgy of Early Clocks and Watches (Occasional Papers)

by M. L. Wayman

British Museum Occasional Paper (136)

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A series of studies on various aspects of horology focusing on examples from the 16th to 19th century. Contents: General introduction and analytical methodology (J H Leopold & M L Wayman); Development of European ferrous metallurgy (P T Craddock & M L Wayman); Sixteenth-century iron clocks (M L Wayman, J Lang & J H LEopold); Clock, watch and chronometer springs (M L Wayman, J Lang, J H Leopold & J L Evans); Watch components (M L Wayman, J Lang & J L Evans); Driven by show more clockwork show less

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Nonfiction, Art & Design
DDC/MDS
681.112TechnologyManufacture for specific usesPrecision instruments and other devicesInstruments for measuring time, counting and calculating machines and instrumentsInstruments for measuring timeConstituent parts (Clockwork)
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TN705 .F325TechnologyMining engineering. MetallurgyMining engineering. MetallurgyMetallurgy
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