Note 15 — MISCELLANIES.
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Footnote 15:
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It was about this time that clocks began to be generally used in churches (although of a much earlier invention); and in subsequent years we have several items of expenditure connected with that above mentioned. In 1595:—
"Paid for a small bell for the watche iiijs "Paid to the smith for Iron worke to it xxd "Paid for a waight for the Clocke wayinge 36lb and for a ringe of Iron vs."
Still, however, the hour-glass was used at the pulpit-desk, to determine the length the parson should go in his discourse; and xijd for a new hour-glass frequently occurs.