A Rudimentary Treatise On Clocks And Watches And Bells (1874)

by Edmund Beckett and Baron Edmund Beckett Grimthorpe

Book Overview

""A Rudimentary Treatise On Clocks And Watches And Bells"" is a comprehensive guidebook on the mechanics and workings of clocks, watches, and bells. Written by Edmund Beckett in 1874, the book covers a wide range of topics related to timekeeping devices, including the history of clocks, various types of movements and escapements, pendulums, and the principles of sound production in bells. The author provides detailed explanations and illustrations that make it easy for readers to understand the complex mechanisms of these devices. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and technology of timekeeping and is considered a classic in the field of horology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164546805
• ISBN13: 9781164546801
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"