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"A Horologium Excitatorium"
SHE/10/004 · File · 1980
Part of SHENTON, ALAN AND RITA

Description and photograph of a reproduction of a mediaeval monastic clock, made by Anthony Fox of Clerkenwell, London, in memory of Colonel Antonio Simoni of Bologna.

BRO/A/34/002 · File · 1997
Part of BROOKS, GRAHAME

Includes "A. Lange & Söhne: the rebirth of a famous name", a draft article by G. Brooks with handwritten notes, and six articles on various aspects of the company history. Also includes 14 framed and captioned 35mm slides mainly of Lange watches and company directors; a damaged unframed slide of a Lange watch; a colour photograph of Wempe watch and jewellery shop; and photocopy pages from a Lange catalogue.

WAD/01/H/006 · File · 1985 Oct
Part of WADSWORTH, FRANCIS

Original article with a bibliography of horological books from The Antique Dealer and Collectors' Guide (October 1985), pp. 100–101. Also includes "Restoring antique clocks: pleasures and pitfalls" by Christopher Lowe on p. 102.

WAD/01/B/042 · File · 1991 Apr
Part of WADSWORTH, FRANCIS

Original article about a Geneva auction of Breguet watches, from The Antique Dealer and Collectors' Guide (April 1991), pp. 40–42.

WAD/01/01/016 · File · 1935 Dec
Part of WADSWORTH, FRANCIS

Original article from The Connoisseur in America (December 1935), pp. 348–349. Pages also include short articles about other, non-horological collectibles.

DRA/04/006 · File · 1932 and n.d.
Part of DRAISEY, HENRY

Mostly cut out from journals and other publications. Includes: Niehus Brothers, Bristol (Vulcan demagnetiser and Fluoron hard soldering solution); R&J Dick Limited (Dickropebooklet); James Cooke & Son, Birmingham (dial manufacturers); Jos. Koepfer & Söhne, Baden; The Synchronome Company (automatic switch); Brooks, Tottenham (wheel cutter); G.H. Lister, Nottingham (clock manufacturer and wheel and pinion cutter); Wellington & Ward Ltd., Elstree (Seltona collodion self-toning paper); O. Comitti & Son Ltd, London (mining instruments including air gauge, hygrometer, thermometer, barometer and aneroid); Western Clock Co., La Salle-Pery, Ill., USA (Westclox); W. Jeacock, London (dial engraver); Davis and Timmins Ltd products (screws, nuts, washers, aircraft parts); the Orchestra Gong by unidentified manufacturer; the Hamburg-American Clock Factory, Schramberg (Pistos: The New 14 Day Half Hour Striking movement No. 63 for Bracket- and for Wall-Clocks); a series of machines by unidentified manufacturer (Automatic Wheel Cutting Machine R; Wheel Topping Machine H, Wheel Polishing Machine F, Automatic Pinion Cutting Machine J, Pinion Polishing Machine T, Machine for winding up springs Z, Hand Pinion Cutting Machine, Cutter Gringer X, Universal Wheel Cutting Machine K, Automatic Worm Milling Machine W); clockworks price list by unidentified manufacturer. Also includes a clockworks diagram and description from an incomplete "The Artificial Clockmaker" article from The Dial; an article on “Movement of the Shell-Mex Clock” by Gillett And Johnston from The Engineer (7 October 1932); Peerless”, a page from an unidentified publication showing suspension of tubular bells and movement of an unidentified clock; and publication advertisements for the new revised editions of Britten's Old Clocks and Watches*.

"Alarm clock factory"
WAD/01/01/025 · File · 1955 Feb
Part of WADSWORTH, FRANCIS

Original article in two parts about Smiths English Clocks Ltd at Wishaw, Scotland, from The Engineer (11 and 18 February 1955), pp. 191–193 and 241–243.