The Ferrous Metallurgy of Early Clocks and Watches

Download or read book The Ferrous Metallurgy of Early Clocks and Watches written by M. L. Wayman and published by British Museum Publications Limited. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 clockwork