Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Jerome, Chauncey 1793 1868 History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome Barnum's Connection with the Yankee Clock Business Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Robert Shimmin and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome" written by Chauncey Jerome is a historical account likely composed during the late 19th century. The book recounts the evolution of clock manufacturing in the United States, particularly in Connecticut, through the lens of Jerome's own life and experiences in the industry. It is characterized by a personal narrative that intertwines his professional achievements and the significant changes in clock-making technology and practices over six decades. The opening of the book sets the stage with a preface where Jerome establishes his authority as a long-time participant in the clock-making business and reflects on the dramatic transformation the industry has undergone from manual wooden clocks to mechanized brass timepieces. Jerome shares poignant anecdotes from his early life, including the struggles of his family, his first experiences in clock production, and the profound impact of events like the Great Eclipse on his youth. The chapter outlines his formative years, detailing his transition from farm work to clock-making and introduces notable figures, such as Eli Terry, who significantly influenced the clock industry. The opening serves as a foundation for Jerome's detailed account of his personal and professional journey within an evolving American industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Clock and watch making -- United States TS Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - American 203301 202800 2024-11-06T04:23:19.891000 2023-10-06T06:24:06.979599 text/html text/html 200472 2020-12-15T02:59:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 364201 2020-12-15T02:59:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 432462 2024-11-06T04:23:28.513052 application/epub+zip 430875 2024-11-06T04:23:24.294974 application/epub+zip 151563 2024-11-06T04:23:22.510972 application/epub+zip 489379 2024-11-06T04:23:31.372954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469427 2024-11-06T04:23:27.191936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173639 2022-09-06T22:06:26.882834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192340 192263 2024-11-06T04:23:19.536007 2023-10-06T06:24:06.605608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 192056 2020-12-15T02:59:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70478 2020-12-15T02:59:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19955 2024-11-06T04:23:31.503907 application/rdf+xml 25944 2024-11-06T04:23:23.064956 image/jpeg 4713 2024-11-06T04:23:22.786924 image/jpeg 473097 2024-11-06T04:23:19.916009 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia