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Chronometry
The science of the measurement of time.
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art nouveau
Chronometry; Clock
The name given to a style in the decorative arts which flourished in Europe and North America during the 1890s. Influenced by Japanese are, it is characterized by whiplash lines ...
arch top
Chronometry; Clock
A simple semicircular top to the cases of bracket and longcase clocks. The design appeared in the late 18th century and continued well into the 19th. It presented a satisfyingly ...
boiling-out pan
Chronometry; Clock
A small pan used for boiling out parts in methylated spirits, to remove shellac from clock parts after they have been cemented with shellac to a chuck; it is also used for ...
bluing pan
Chronometry; Clock
The bluing of clock components is normally carried out in a flat thick-bottomed copper bluing pan.
bob
Chronometry; Clock
Round, weighted end of a clock pendulum. Often made of brass. Decorative feature found in certain mantel and wood case wall clocks.
bluing
Chronometry; Clock
The process of changing the color of polished steel by heating to give a protective film of oxidation which also has a pleasing color, brown, purple and blue. The bluing of clock ...
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