English Clocks
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astronomical clocks
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carriage clock
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cathedral clocks
Chronometer
Clock
clockmaking
clockmaking tools
count wheel striking
early clocks
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escapement
finding longitude
gear train
Giovani de Dondi
Golden Age
horologist
horology
longcase clock
mechanical timekeeping
navigation
navigational instruments
pendulum
provincial clocks
public clocks
Salisbury Clock
striking mechanisms
Su Song
the Great Westminster Clock
time controller
verge escapement
weight-driven clocks
Product details
- ISBN 9780719845048
- Weight: 723g
- Dimensions: 189 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 04 Jun 2025
- Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Clockmaking in England has a long and illustrious history, from the first clocks in medieval monasteries, through the Renaissance to the ‘Golden Age’ of the 17th and 18th centuries and into the modern world of mass production. This book is an introduction to the innovations pioneered by English horologists and scientists, who led a revolution in clock design, transforming astronomy and navigation that was essential to the making of the modern world. Alongside these developments, English craftsmen produced timepieces of unrivalled beauty and quality, many of which are now treasured antiques.
John Cronin served a traditional apprenticeship as a watchmaker and, after winning several awards, was elected a Fellow of the British Horological Institute. Later, he gained a history degree and taught history for 25 years. After retiring from teaching, he set up a business in Horological Conservation and in 1994 was awarded a Fellowship by Gift of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. He has written many articles and two other books on horology.
