Chronometer Makers Of The World

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Chronometer Makers of the World

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Author : Tony Mercer
Publisher : Robert Hale
ISBN 13 : 9780719803406
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Chronometer Makers of the World written by Tony Mercer and published by Robert Hale. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many years, Tony Mercer, grandson of the most enduring English maker, has studied and collected a huge amount of information about marine chronometers, instruments which enabled explorers and the Royal Navy to map the world, the Navy to police it, and merchant venturers to sail in relative safety. The purpose of the chronometer is reviewed largely as a navigational aid for ocean-going vessels, but also for survey, medical, and other activities calling for precise time measurement. Representative examples of chronometers and deck watches by international makers--from the earliest known to contemporary instruments--are illustrated in both color and black and white. A comprehensive list of makers and craftsmen brings together details of men who worked in the industry, their places of work, and dates and serial numbers for their instruments.

Marine Chronometers at Greenwich

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Author : Jonathan Betts
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019151117X
Total Pages : 848 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Marine Chronometers at Greenwich written by Jonathan Betts and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-03 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Marine Chronometers at Greenwich is the fifth, and largest, of the distinguished series of catalogues of instruments in the collections of the National Maritime Museum. Housed at the Royal Observatory Greenwich — the 'home of time' and the Prime Meridian of the world — this extraordinary collection, which includes the celebrated marine timekeepers by John Harrison (1693-1776), is generally considered to be the finest of its kind in existence. The book is however much more than just a catalogue, and includes an accessible and engaging history of the chronometer, revealing why these instruments were important in our scientific and cultural history, and explaining, in simple terms, how they worked and were used. A comprehensive Glossary and Bibliography are included to ensure any technicalities are explained and that the reader has suggestions for useful 'further reading'. Over 480 photographs and illustrations, including many fine macro-photographs and line drawings, illustrate the 'jewel-like' beauty of the chronometer's construction and explain the function and subtleties of its mechanism. A chapter on 'How the Chronometer was Made', describes the fine sub-division of labour used to create these special machines, from bare metal, right up to delivery on board ship, and brief biographies of the makers tell the human story behind this important nineteenth-century industry. Another chapter, 'The Evolution of the Chronometer', aimed at collectors, historians and curators, provides clearly structured information on assessing and dating the chronometer, something many find difficult. And, for the dedicated specialist, there is extensive tabulated data on the technical structure of this important collection, a unique resource for future research.

Longitude

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Author : Dava Sobel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802779433
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Longitude written by Dava Sobel and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-07-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of one man's forty-year obsession to find a solution to the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day--"the longitude problem." Anyone alive in the eighteenth century would have known that "the longitude problem" was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day-and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Thousands of lives and the increasing fortunes of nations hung on a resolution. One man, John Harrison, in complete opposition to the scientific community, dared to imagine a mechanical solution-a clock that would keep precise time at sea, something no clock had ever been able to do on land. Longitude is the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of Harrison's forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer. Full of heroism and chicanery, it is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation, and clockmaking, and opens a new window on our world.

An Encyclopaedia of Famous Clock and Watchmakers - Details of Famous and World Renowned Watch and Clock Makers

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Author : Anon
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473380502
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book An Encyclopaedia of Famous Clock and Watchmakers - Details of Famous and World Renowned Watch and Clock Makers written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This little book contains an alphabetical list of world famous watch and clock makers. Each entry signifies the period when the person referred to was connected with the Clockmaker's Company, or known to be in business, or when some example of their work was made. Following the names and addresses of some makers is a description of their work which has been met with, or of some invention or distinguishing trait.

John Arnold & Son, Chronometer Makers, 1762-1843 ...

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Author : Vaudrey Mercer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book John Arnold & Son, Chronometer Makers, 1762-1843 ... written by Vaudrey Mercer and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Marine Chronometer

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Author : John Cronin
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781847971852
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (718 download)

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Download or read book The Marine Chronometer written by John Cronin and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2010 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maritime chronometers are rare and precious items, crafted with care and precision, to provide an accurate means of measuring time and determining longitude at sea. Developed in the eighteenth century, these beautiful instruments were produced for the next two hundred years to the same design, and played a significant role in the growth of maritime trade, ultimately helping to shape the world as we know it today. In The Marine Chronometer, the author explains the workings of the chronometer and highlights some of the most significant makers and provides hints for maintenance. Topics covered include: -The problem of longitude -The early sea clocks -Developments in France and England -The mechanism of the chronometer -Caring for chronometers AUTHOR John Cronin studied horology at Bradford Technical College, where he was awarded a gold medal and a British Horological Institute prize for the national exams, before being elected to Fellowship of the Institute. John was the winner of the 1994 Artist Craftsman competition of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and is now closely involved with ICON [the Institute of Conservation]. He is one of just ten horologists who have gained accreditation with the institute as professional conservators, and is the only member specializing in chronometer work. SALES POINTS * Provides a comprehensive history of this intriguing piece of navigational equipment * An invaluable reference work for maritime history enthusiasts and clock collectors * Explains the working of the chronometer and provides hints for care and maintenance * Superbly illustrated with 146 colour photographs * John Cronin is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute and is one of only ten horologists with the Institute of Conservation ILLUSTRATIONS 146 colour photos *

John Arnold & Son, Chronometer Makers, 1762-1843

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Author : Vaudrey Mercer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780901180056
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book John Arnold & Son, Chronometer Makers, 1762-1843 written by Vaudrey Mercer and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wristwatch Chronometers

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Author : Fritz von Osterhausen
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN 13 : 9780764303753
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Wristwatch Chronometers written by Fritz von Osterhausen and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated, detailed account of wristwatch chronometers and the rigorous testing they must undergo to become certified. Over 400 photos document this crowning achievement of the watchmakers art while information about testing methods, procedures, and guidelines make it clear how great a challenge it has been. A compilation of participating makers based on Swiss Testing Agencies' yearly reports from 1925 and the Swiss Observatories' reports is included as is a guide to current values.

Mercer Chronometers

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Author : Tony Mercer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mercer Chronometers written by Tony Mercer and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Ship's Chronometer

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Author : Marvin E. Whitney
Publisher : Amer Watchmakers Inst
ISBN 13 : 9780918845085
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book The Ship's Chronometer written by Marvin E. Whitney and published by Amer Watchmakers Inst. This book was released on 1984-06-01 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

World's Work

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Author : Henry Norman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World's Work written by Henry Norman and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

War Changes in Industry Series

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1162 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book War Changes in Industry Series written by and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 1162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Rise and Decline of England's Watchmaking Industry, 1550–1930

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Author : Alun C. Davies
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000571904
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Rise and Decline of England's Watchmaking Industry, 1550–1930 written by Alun C. Davies and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-04-11 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This survey of the rise and decline of English watchmaking fills a gap in the historiography of British industry. Clerkenwell in London was supplied with 'rough movements' from Prescot, 200 miles away in Lancashire. Smaller watchmaking hubs later emerged in Coventry, Liverpool, and Birmingham. The English industry led European watchmaking in the late eighteenth century in output, and its lucrative export markets extended to the Ottoman Empire and China. It also made marine chronometers, the most complex of hand-crafted pre-industrial mechanisms, crucially important to the later hegemony of Britain’s navy and merchant marine. Although Britain was the 'workshop of the world', its watchmaking industry declined. Why? First, because cheap Swiss watches were smuggled into British markets. Later, in the era of Free Trade, they were joined by machine-made watches from factories in America, enabled by the successful application to watch production of the 'American system' in Waltham, Massachusetts after 1858. The Swiss watch industry adapted itself appropriately, expanded, and reasserted its lead in the world’s markets. English watchmaking did not: its trajectory foreshadowed and was later followed by other once-prominent British industries. Clerkenwell retained its pre-industrial production methods. Other modernization attempts in Britain had limited success or failed.

Watchmakers

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Author : Maxima Gallery
Publisher : Antique Collector's Club
ISBN 13 : 9781851499076
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Watchmakers written by Maxima Gallery and published by Antique Collector's Club. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watchmakers: The Masters of Art Horology gathers the work of the most celebrated independent watchmakers in the world. Thirteen artisans, each a legend in the realm of haute horlogerie, tell their stories, describing the traditional working methods and prized watches upon which their reputations have been built. Photographs of the masters in their workshops bring their stories to life, along with detailed sketches and images of their watches in all their brilliant intricacy. Watchmakers also features insightful text from other leading figures of the independent watchmaking world, including Aurel Bacs of the Fondation Haute Horlogerie and Nicholas Faulkes, writer for Vanity Fair, The Telegraph and GQ, and author of the only authorised biography of Patek Philippe"--Provided by publisher

Watch and Clockmakers' Handbook

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Author : Frederick James Britten
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780902028463
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (284 download)

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Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World

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Author : Brian Loomes
Publisher : Robert Hale
ISBN 13 : 9780719803307
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World written by Brian Loomes and published by Robert Hale. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First compiled in 1929 as a pioneer work by the late G.H. Baillie, this directory of watchmakers and clock makers of the past soon established itself as the standard reference source and has been used ever since by watchmakers and clockmakers, collectors, dealers, museums, historians, and libraries the world over. The list of makers has more than doubled, having been thoroughly updated and revised by Brian Loomes in this twenty-first century edition, and now contains information on about 90,000 makers working between the late 16th and early 20th centuries. As well as the makers and retailers of clocks and watches, the list includes makers of scientific instruments, sundials, and barometers. Working dates include dates and places of birth, apprenticeship, freedom, marriage and death, as well as movement between different locations, and monograms. It is a unique and essential work of reference.

The Horological Journal

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Horological Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: