New and Complete Clock and Watchmakers' Manual - Comprising Descriptions of the Various Gearings, Escapements, and Compensations Now in Use in French, Swiss, and English Clocks and Watches, Patents, Tools, Etc; With Directions for Clea... #224722

The increasing interest manifested in the subject by Our mechanics, together with the new impetus given to the trade by our manufacturing establishments, has led us, at the suggestion of a distinguished scientific man of this city, to compile a translation from the works before mentioned, for the use Of American watchmakers. As the basis of our work we have selected M. Magnier's revised and enlarged edition Of Le Normand and J anvier's Manuel ole. Z'horloger, recently published, and forming one Of the volumes Of the well-known Encyclopédz'e Roret — a condensed treatise on the art of horology which enjoys a high reputation in France. For the benefit Of our numerous foreign workmen, we have endeavored to retain a literal translation of technical terms, so far as has been practicable without rendering the sense Obscure to Our native mechanics, adding a vocabulary Of definitions of terms and synonyms of technicalities.