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Creator:

Todd, W. David (William David)  Search this

Stephens, Carlene E., 1949-  Search this

Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.  Search this

Names:

William Bond and Son.  Search this

Bond, Richard F. (inventor)  Search this

Extent:

0.25 Cubic feet (2 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Oral history

Videotapes

Betacam sp (videotape format)

Date:

1997-12-07

Scope and Contents note:

2.5 hours of videotape documenting a succession of clock escapements invented by Richard F. Bond in the 19th century. Bond's invention was called isodynamic escapement.

Arrangement:

1 series: 5 items (original videotapes only).

Related Archival Materials:

Two of the three regulators videotaped are located in the Division of the History of Technology collections (now Division of Medicine and Science).

Provenance:

Made for the national Museum of American History, December 17, 1997.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but the original videos are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Some oral histories are restricted Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Rights:

Museum owns all rights to this videotape.

Topic:

Inventors -- 19th century  Search this

Time clocks  Search this

Time  Search this

Clocks and watches  Search this

Clocks and watches -- Escapements  Search this

Horology  Search this

Inventions -- 19th century  Search this

Genre/Form:

Oral history -- 1950-2000

Videotapes

BetaCam SP (videotape format)

Citation:

Richard Bond Clock Escapement Video Documentation, 1997, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0682

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Richard Bond Clock Escapement Video Documentation: videotapes

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8299d87a6-2700-4cf7-ba1e-cf11fb273e48

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0682

Maker:

Barraud & Lund  Search this

Physical Description:

silver (case material)

fire gilt (dial finish material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 in x 2 1/8 in x 5/8 in; 7.62 cm x 5.3975 cm x 1.5875 cm

Object Name:

pocket watch

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

1853

Related Publication:

Stephens, Carlene E.. On Time: How America Has Learned to Live by the Clock

Daybooks of William Bond and Son

Dodge, Albert O.. An Early Railroad Watch

Blackwell, Dana J.. Early Railroad Timekeeping

Credit Line:

Gift of Dana Blackwell

ID Number:

1999.0278.01

Catalog number:

1999.0278.01

Accession number:

1999.0278

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Work and Industry: Mechanisms

Clothing & Accessories

Measuring & Mapping

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6c99-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1204723

Collection Creator::

National Museum of American History. Department of the History of Science and Technology  Search this

Container:

Box 5 of 6

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-299, National Museum of American History. Department of the History of Science and Technology, Exhibition Records

See more items in:

Exhibition Records

Exhibition Records / Box 5

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-sia-fa17-299-refidd1e4277