Thomas Mudge (horologist) - Wikipedia
Thomas Mudge (1715 – 14 November 1794, London) was an English horologist who invented the lever escapement, a technological improvement to the pocket watch. Thomas Mudge was the …
Thomas Mudge | Horologist, Clockmaker, Innovator | Britannica
Thomas Mudge (born Sept. 1717, Exeter, Devon, Eng.—died Nov. 14, 1794, Newington Place, Surrey) was considered England’s greatest watchmaker, who was the inventor of the lever …
Thomas Mudge - The Antique Clock Company
Thomas Mudge was essentially a watchmaker, but many of his clocks (usually signed by Mudge & Dutton) may be found by a collector. He was the son of a Devon clergyman who, seeing his …
Thomas Mudge inventor of the detached lever escapement
Aug 27, 2021 · Thomas Mudge. Thomas Mudge (1715 – 14 November 1794, London) was an English horologist, born in Exeter, England. His family moved to Bideford when he was a child, …
Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Mudge, Thomas
Nov 14, 2021 · Mudge had been admitted a free clockmaker on 15 Jan. 1738. In 1750 he entered into partnership with a former fellow-apprentice, William Button, and took the old shop at No. …
Thomas Mudge - antique mahogany longcase clock - Tobias Birch
In the eighteenth-century Thomas Mudge ranks highly as one of the most accomplished clock and watch makers. The firm of Mudge and Dutton made clocks and watches of high quality, …
Watchmakers - Thomas Mudge - Cogs and Pieces
He became a Freeman of the Clockmaker’s Company in 1738. Mudge was commissioned to make watches for the Spanish King Ferdinand VI. His book Thoughts on the Means of …
Thomas Mudge - Time Worn Watches
Thomas Mudge, (born Sept. 1715, Exeter, Devon, Eng. died Nov. 14, 1794, Newington Place, Surrey), is widely considered England’s greatest watchmaker. His most important horological …
Museo Galileo - Thomas Mudge
Clockmaker highly regarded at the European courts of his day. His contributions to the development of his craft were guided by the principle of "art for art's sake." Apprenticed to …
Thomas Mudge | The Frick Collection
Home › Exhibitions › Clocks. Thomas Mudge. ... Thomas Mudge (1715−1794) chaser and casemaker John Gastrill (active 1757−66) Gold Repoussé Pocket Watch London, 1757 gold …
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