Project Gutenberg 2014-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 370 Hayden, Arthur 1868 1946 Chats on Old Clocks Produced by Chris Curnow, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chats on Old Clocks" by Arthur Hayden is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the artistry and craftsmanship of old clocks, focusing particularly on English domestic clocks and their makers. It provides insights into the evolution of clock design and construction, the notable clockmakers of the past, and the significance of different styles and mechanisms. The opening of the book presents an introduction to the concept of timekeeping, detailing how early mechanisms were developed, particularly focusing on the pendulum's introduction, which revolutionized clockmaking. Hayden emphasizes the artistic and scientific evolution of clocks, highlighting the transformation from primitive timekeeping devices to complex machines. He also reflects on the cultural significance of clocks in domestic settings and sets the stage for further exploration of specific types and styles of clocks throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45772/45772-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clocks and watches NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Other Category: History - British Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Art 364508 2025-06-18T14:01:22.724911 text/html 335711 2024-10-24T07:31:54 text/html 7166052 2025-06-18T14:01:31.418879 application/epub+zip 7171464 2025-06-18T14:01:24.634035 application/epub+zip 191833 2025-06-18T14:01:23.650989 application/epub+zip 7276739 2025-06-18T14:01:35.864948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7237740 2025-06-18T14:01:30.205044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269973 2022-09-20T20:11:53.590153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276907 2023-09-20T04:24:31.295353 text/plain 257101 2024-10-24T07:31:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14993 2025-06-18T14:01:36.023848 application/rdf+xml 13743 2025-06-18T14:01:23.811907 image/jpeg 1992 2025-06-18T14:01:23.743929 image/jpeg 6822339 2025-06-18T14:01:23.016059 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog