Document Details Precision Timekeeping in the pre-Huygens Era:
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- Title: Precision Timekeeping in the pre-Huygens Era
SubTitle: [An 1953 article exploring the invention of and performance of pre-Huygens astronomical observatory clocks, especially the cross-beat clocks by Burgi - Author: Hans vonBertele
- Publisher: British Horological Institute
Keywords: precision astronomy performance escapement clock antique
Other Keywords: crossbeat Buergi Burgi
Language: GER
Notes: One of the first scholarly articles examining very early (pre-Huygens) prescision pendulum clocks used for Astronomical observations, particularly the cross beat escapement clocks atributed to and used by Buergi in KAssel and Praha. 32 illustrations (b&w)
Edition: 1953/12 in HJ -- Copyright: 1953
Kind: Article
Type: Clock (general)
Geographic area: Germany
Topic: History
Organization: NA/other
Pages: 23 -- Height in cm: 27
Print Status: 3 (1 means in print - 2 means out of print)
Entered By: fortunat
BHM No: 19321 - Publisher: British Horological Institute
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