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2. Lantern clock - Wikipedia

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   There are two theories of the origin of the name "lantern clock". One is that it refers to brass, the main metal of which English lantern clocks are made. Clocks made on the continent, first of iron with iron wheels, and then later with brass wheels. Later still, in France, Belgium and The Netherlands, clocks began to be made from brass. [2]

3. List of clock manufacturers - Wikipedia

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   The following is a list of notable companies that produced, or currently produce clocks. Where known, the location of the company and the dates of clock manufacture follow the name. In some instances the "company" consisted of a single person.

4. List of United States clock companies - Wikipedia

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   The following is a list of American companies that produced, or currently produce clocks. Where known, the location of the company and the dates of clock manufacture follow the name. Samuel Abbott; Montpelier, Vermont (1830–1861) Ansonia Clock Company; Ansonia, Connecticut and Brooklyn, New York (1851–1929)

5. History of timekeeping devices - Wikipedia

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   Harrison then went on to design and make two other sea clocks, "H2" (completed in around 1739) and "H3", both of which were ready by 1755. [155] [156] Harrison made two watches, "H4" and "H5". Eric Bruton, in his book The History of Clocks and Watches, has described H4 as "probably the most remarkable timekeeper ever made". [157]

6. Mantel clock - Wikipedia

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   In contrast to wall clocks, whose movements were attached to the back board, the shelf clock had its movement supported by a seat board. In the 1790s in Boston, Simon Willard began selling other standardized shelf clocks. Indeed, it looked like a standard tall clock whose hood and base were directly conjoined and whose body was missing.

7. Clock - Wikipedia

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   Some clocks, usually digital ones, include an optical projector that shines a magnified image of the time display onto a screen or onto a surface such as an indoor ceiling or wall. The digits are large enough to be easily read, without using glasses, by persons with moderately imperfect vision, so the clocks are convenient for use in their ...