Like Clockwork| The Mechanical Ingenuity and Craftsmanship of Isaiah Lukens (1779-1846)
<p> Isaiah Lukens of Horsham, Pennsylvania was a renowned mechanic of his age. Having apprenticed to his father Seneca Lukens, he set out from his provincial residence in 1811 to establish himself as clock- and watchmaker in Philadelphia, where he developed a greater understanding of the mecha...
Main Author: | Fox, Elizabeth |
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Language: | EN |
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The George Washington University
2018
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Online Access: | http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10928411 |
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