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  • Clocks - a guide to the different types
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  • Gold cased watch with lever escapement by Josiah Emery
  • Quarter repeating cylinder watch by John Leroux
  • Double dial cylinder watch with equation of time and calendar dials by David Pons
  • Minute repeating clock watch by Thomas Mudge
  • Clock-watch with calendar and alarm by Jean Vallier
  • Watch with seconds dial by Thomas Tompion
  • Watch by Louis Oury
  • Watch fitted with sundial and compass, by Coenrad Jacobs
  • Gilt-brass cased clock-watch with alarm, by Hans Schniep
  • Gold and enamel cased watch by David Bouquet

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