Introduction to Horology: How Did We Tell Time?

Introduction to Horology: How Did We Tell Time?

All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories

All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories #043: Henry & Thomas Voigt, Isaiah Lukens & Henry Seybert – Tick Tock, Clocks and Watches, part 1, section 1

I talk about timekeeping in Philadelphia, from sundials and hourglasses to the clock on Independence Hall.  Philadelphia has had skilled clock and watchmakers since colonial times. 

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