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A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume 1 (of 2)

Note 1114 — CLOCKS AND WATCHES1089 (ADDITIONAL).

William Johnston translation

Somner’s Canterbury, Supplement, No. xiv. p. 36. See also, in an extract from archbishop Parker’s will, made April 5th, 1575: “Do et lego fratri meo Ricardo episcopo Eliensi baculum meum de canna Indica, qui horologium habet in summitate.” As likewise in the brief of his goods, &c., No. xiv. p. 39, a clock valued at 54l. 4s.

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