UID:
almafu_9961204045402883
Format:
1 online resource (xii, 252 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
1-80010-830-3
Series Statement:
The Publications of the Bedfordshire Historical Record Society ; volume 70
Content:
The dictionary is preceded by an introduction on timekeeping and the history of clock- and watchmaking in Bedfordshire. Extracts are included from a selection of documents to illustrate the sources used in compiling the dictionary. They range over advertisements, Bedfordshire Quarter Sessions' records, bills and customers' financial accounts, churchwardens' accounts, clubs, insurance records and settlement examinations. 〈br〉〈br〉The biographical dictionary provides family details, apprenticeships, places of work and examples of the person's work, amongst much other information. Here will be found information about Thomas Tompion from Northill 'widely regarded as the greatest English clockmaker'. 〈br〉〈br〉Appendices list the places of work in Bedfordshire and neighbouring counties of clock- and watchmakers (with a map) and of apprentices to the trade 1631-1881.
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Aug 2023).
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Frontmatter --
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CONTENTS --
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --
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AUTHOR’S PREFACE --
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --
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ABBREVIATIONS --
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SYMBOLS USED IN TRANSCRIPTION --
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INTRODUCTION --
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1. Timekeeping in Bedfordshire --
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2. The history of clock and watchmaking in Bedfordshire --
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3. Clock and watchmakers at work --
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SELECTED DOCUMENTS --
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BEDFORDSHIRE CLOCK AND WATCHMAKERS --
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Notes on format of entries --
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Supplementary list of abbreviations --
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M --
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APPENDICES --
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APPENDIX 1 LIST OF BEDFORDSHIRE CLOCK & WATCHMAKERS BY PLACE OF WORK --
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APPENDIX 2 CLOCK & WATCHMAKERS IN TOWNS AND VILLAGES ADJACENT TO THE COUNTY --
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APPENDIX 3 BEDFORDSHIRE CLOCK AND WATCHMAKING APPRENTICES --
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SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY --
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INDEX
Additional Edition:
Print version: Pickford, Chris Bedfordshire Clock and Watchmakers 1352-1880 Martlesham : Bedfordshire Historical Record Society,c1991
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9781800108301
URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/9781800108301/type/BOOK
