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SHE/06/004 · File · 1951–1986
Part of SHENTON, ALAN AND RITA

Includes Ray-o-Vac, Duracell, Seiko, Renata, Exide, etc. Most undated. Includes an article from an unidentified publication, in French and English, on watch batteries, no. 403 of Southern Watch and Clock Supplies Ltd News, and a photocopy of the United States Patent Office patent for alkaline dry cell (1951).

ALL/01/028 · File · 1983–2002
Part of ALLIX, CHARLES

Originally untitled, this file contains correspondence, photographs, postcards, notes, catalogue extracts etc. mainly relating to various clocks and watches and their sales. Includes: Delander watch no. 298; a spring balance clock and alarm in a solid rosewood case delivered to the Duke of Leinster in 1826; month–going longcase clock by David Lestourgeon; striking bracket clock by Edward East; Tompion longcase clock.

CAS/02/045 · File · 1961
Part of CASTLE, JOHN

Includes "The Accutron: the world's first electronic watch" (Horological Journal 1961), typescript of "The watch of to-morrow", list of the Horstmann collection of antique watches, and two photographs.

WILLIAM FINNEMORE DIALS
TEN/A/11 · Subseries · 1978–2008
Part of TENNANT, FRANCES

Images of dials made by William Finnemore, a Birmingham dial maker active in 1810s–1850s, and one image of a dial by Finnemore & Son.