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Clockwork Mechanism from Longcase Clock Jesse Emory United States of America Atwood Collection 3476 Eli Terry’s ability to produce quality wooden movements made the mass production of clocks possible. Wooden movements could be machine-stamped quickly and reliably, whereas brass movements needed a more careful manufacture with finishing touches added by artisans. The extra attention required by brass movements added both time and cost to their production. Photo by Dirk Fletcher |
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