clock articles
What time was Levi Hutchins's original alarm clock specifically set to ring?
Which state was the location of Levi Hutchins when he invented his alarm clock?
What feature distinguished Hutchins's 1787 invention from later, commercial alarm clocks?
Who is credited with the turning point for the widespread adoption of the mechanical alarm clock?
In what decade did Seth Thomas begin producing affordable, reliable alarm clocks?
What was Seth Thomas's crucial contribution compared to Hutchins's initial concept?
In which city/town did Seth Thomas establish his alarm clock production?
What contrast illustrates the difference between Hutchins's and Thomas's contributions?
What skill was primarily required for the engineering of Hutchins’s fixed-time mechanism?
What silent impact did widely accessible adjustable alarms have on the structure of American labor?
How did the 1787 clock compare economically to the versatile clocks that followed Thomas’s design?
What primarily powered timekeeping mechanisms before the invention of the spring clock?
What key component enabled the portability of timekeepers and was developed in the early 15th century?
To whom is the production of the first spring-driven clock in 1510 attributed?
What was the significant problem introduced by the coiled mainspring compared to falling weights?
What mechanical solution was engineered in the early 16th century to combat the non-linear power output of the mainspring?
What was the initial 'victory' achieved by the early spring-driven timepieces, even if precision lagged?
Which component, invented around 1675 by Huygens and Hooke, provided spring-driven devices with an accuracy approaching pendulum clocks?
What specific flaw made early water clocks (clepsydrae) inaccurate?
Which escapement was crucial for the massive, weight-driven mechanical clocks emerging around the 13th and 14th centuries?
What historical event cemented the wristwatch’s role for men, long after the core spring mechanism was perfected?
What specific type of movement characterized the first American-made clock attributed to Benjamin Banneker?
Despite limited formal education, how did Benjamin Banneker acquire knowledge in advanced mathematics and astronomy?
Which significant astronomical calculation did Banneker complete that established his reputation prior to his clock project?
Alongside which individual was Benjamin Banneker instrumental in mapping the boundaries for the federal city of Washington, D.C.?
What engineering consideration was paramount when constructing wooden gears for consistent accuracy in Banneker’s clock?
What major practical goal did the creation of a locally sourced, wooden clock aim to achieve in early America?
According to the material focus table, what characteristic was required for the hard, smooth wood used for axles and pivots?
How did Banneker's comprehensive wooden movement contrast with specialized, large public clocks like those in medieval church towers?
What was the general period of Benjamin Banneker's lifespan mentioned in the text?