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David Rittenhouse: Philosopher-Mechanick of Colonial Philadelphia and His Famous Clocks
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Donald L. Fennimore Frank L. Hohmann

David Rittenhouse

Philosopher-Mechanick of Colonial Philadelphia and His Famous Clocks

Donald L. Fennimore,  Frank L. Hohmann

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English
Yale University Press
20 February 2024
Antique clocks, watches, musical boxes & automata
A lush and in-depth celebration of the clocks of David Rittenhouse, one of eighteenth-century America’s greatest scientists and engineers

  David Rittenhouse: Philosopher-Mechanick of Colonial Philadelphia and His Famous Clocks brings a completely new focus on the life and works of the American astronomer, mathematician, surveyor, and inventor David Rittenhouse (1732–96). A brilliant autodidact who would become the first director of the United States Mint, Rittenhouse was a pivotal figure of the cultural scene in Colonial Philadelphia. This publication expands the body of knowledge surrounding Rittenhouse and his brother Benjamin, as well as the era in which they lived. His masterful clocks are the principal subject matter, but the book also addresses Rittenhouse’s broader works, such as orreries, telescopes, surveying compasses, and other scientific equipment. These objects are all lushly illustrated with new photography, including rarely seen pieces in private collections. Providing a more complete and accurate view of Rittenhouse’s genius, this volume highlights the breadth of his talent and importance to both science and art in early America.

 

Distributed for the Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library

 
By:   ,
Imprint:   Yale University Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 292mm,  Width: 241mm, 
ISBN:   9780300272956
ISBN 10:   0300272952
Pages:   272
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Donald L. Fennimore, curator emeritus, served as metalwork specialist at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library in Delaware for 34 years. Frank L. Hohmann, a retired Wall Street executive, is a collector of eighteenth-century furniture, with a concentration on brass dial clocks.  

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