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Edward Duffield : Philadelphia clockmaker, citizen, gentleman, 1730-1803 /

"This book details the life and work of Edward Duffield, a clockmaker in eighteenth-century Philadelphia. The present volume is more than a comprehensive catalogue of Duffield's clocks and scientific instruments. It places his life in the context of the competitive environment in which he...

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Main Author:	Frishman, Bob (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society Press, [2024]
Subjects:	Duffield, Edward, > 1730-1805. Clock and watch makers > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History > 18th century. Clocks and watches > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History > 18th century. Horlogers > Pennsylvanie > Philadelphie > 18e siècle.

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