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  • Clockwork Chronicles: 12 Books Exploring the World of Clocks and Watches

    A Horological Anthology of Clockwork, Craftsmanship, and Timekeeping History

    by W. T. Lewis, Silvio A. Bedini, Sara Ware Bassett, Edwin A. Battison, Ward L. Goodrich, Walter J. Kleinlein, Eugene Edward Hall, H. R. Playtner, Arthur Hayden, James Arthur, Harry Chase Brearley ...
    Clockwork Chronicles gathers twelve studies that illuminate clocks and watches as instruments, artifacts, and cultural texts. Across technical description, historical inquiry, biographical recovery, and reflections on craftsmanship, the volume traces the movement from mechanical ingenuity to the social meanings of timekeeping. Its range accommodates both the minute workings of escapements and ... Read more

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  • The Auburndale Watch Company

    by Edwin A. Battison ...
    The Auburndale Watch Company, authored by Edwin A. Battison, delves into the intricate world of watchmaking, focusing on a lesser-known yet fascinating American watch manufacturer. Battison meticulously chronicles the company's history, exploring its origins, production techniques, and the craftsmanship that defined its timepieces. The narrative is rich with details about the artisans behind the ... Read more

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  • Horological Heritage: 10 Classic Books on the Advances in Clocks and Watches

    Ten Classic Studies of Timekeeping, Mechanisms, Makers, and Decorative Arts

    by W. T. Lewis, Silvio A. Bedini, Derek J. de Solla Price, Sara Ware Bassett, Edwin A. Battison, Ward L. Goodrich, Walter J. Kleinlein, Eugene Edward Hall, H. R. Playtner, Arthur Hayden ...
    Horological Heritage gathers ten classic studies of clocks and watches into a capacious history of humanity's efforts to measure, regulate, and imagine time. Ranging from technical exposition and museum-minded cataloguing to social history, biographical sketch, and antiquarian inquiry, the volume traces advances in escapements, portable timekeepers, public clocks, and precision instruments. Its ... Read more

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  • Inventions of the Past: 44 Books Reflecting on Centuries of Technological Innovations

    A Cultural History of Printing, Steam, Railways, Telegraphy, and Progress

    by James P. Boyd, Henry White Warren, A. Russell Bond, Hattie E. Macomber, Ray Stannard Baker, S. E. Forman, Willis Duff Piercy, M. Grace Fickett, Gertrude L. Stone, Archibald Williams, Derek J. de Solla Price, Russell Doubleday, Henry Bore, John H. White, American Railway Association, John Kimberly Mumford, Edwin A. Battison, Samuel Smiles, Harry E. Maule, Arthur May Mowry, William A. Mowry, Henry E. Baker, Rupert Sargent Holland, Abraham Lincoln, H. W. L. Hime, Henry Robinson, Edward W. Byrn, Grace Rogers Cooper, George Iles, Henry Dircks, Robert Routledge, Helen C. Knight, Theodore Low De Vinne, H. C. Forster, Harry Chase Brearley, Alfred Vail, George Grant, Elmer Ellsworth Burns, Thomas W. Corbin, Paul Severing ...
    Inventions of the Past gathers forty-four historical and popular accounts of technological change, tracing the human imagination from early mechanical devices to the infrastructures of modernity. Its capacious range encompasses biography, technical exposition, social history, educational prose, institutional reports, and reflective essays. Railways, printing, telegraphy, engineering, scientific ... Read more

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  • Screw-Thread Cutting by the Master-Screw Method since 1480

    Unveiling Innovations: Evolution of Metalworking Techniques

    by Edwin A. Battison ...
    In "Screw-Thread Cutting by the Master-Screw Method since 1480," Edwin A. Battison masterfully navigates the intricate history and evolution of screw-thread cutting techniques, offering readers a detailed examination of the master-screw method that revolutionized manufacturing processes. With meticulous attention to historical context and a scholarly tone, Battison outlines the technical ... Read more

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  • The Auburndale Watch Company

    First American Attempt Toward the Dollar Watch

    by Edwin A. Battison ...
    In 'The Auburndale Watch Company,' Edwin A. Battison intricately weaves a narrative that explores the intersection of industrial innovation and personal ambition during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book combines meticulous historical research with a captivating narrative style, illuminating the challenges faced by entrepreneurs in a rapidly evolving economy. Battison presents the ... Read more

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  • The Auburndale Watch Company

    First American attempt toward the Dollar Watch

    by Edwin A. Battison ...
    THE AUBURNDALE WATCH COMPANY - First American attempt toward the Dollar Watch An interesting part of the watchmaking industry - a well-intentioned endeavor gone wrong. Nevertheless, or exactly because of that, those rare timepieces still around on the market today fetch high prices amongst collectors. Completely re-typed, clearly readable text - no photographic reproduction. Re-arranged layout; ... Read more

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