Of Time and Measurement: Studies in the History of Horology and Fine Technology

Abstract

Part 1 Sun-dials, zodiacs and time: the origins of modern time sun-dials - history and classification Greco-Egyptian zodiacs from a Gallo-Romano site Anglo-Saxon sun-dials and the tidal or octaval system of time measurement The accomplishment of many years - three notes towards a history of the sand-glass dialling in the time of Giovan Battista Benedetti William Oughtred, Richard Delamain and the horizontal instrument in 17th century England la gnomonique en France a l'epoque de Jean Picard la gnomomique - livres en langue francaise imprimes entre 1500 et 1800. Part 2 Mechanical horology: an account for repairs to the Westminster Palace Clock an emblematic watch by Gribelin the introduction of the dead-beat escapement - a new document la dial anglaise et son contexte sociale l'Angleterre, la France et la navigation - le contexte historique de l'oeuvre chronometrique de Ferdinand Berthoud documents illustrative of the history of English horology, I - two letters addressed to Thomas Mudge the context of production, identification and dating of clocks by A. and J. Thwaites documents illustrative of the history of Englishy horology, II - the cost of William Hardy's regulator clock for Greenwich Observatory, 1811. Part 3 Precision instrumentation: paper, print and mathematics - Philippe Danfrie and the making of mathematical instruments in late 16th century Paris mathematical instruments and the education of gentlemen utile pour les calculs - the logarithmic scale rule in France and England during the 17th century the pre-history, origins and development of the reflecting telescope a timber measuring instrument of the early 19th century.

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