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Examples from Classical Literature
The turned pillar has not yet disappeared, and is reminiscent of the fine tompion cases with turned pillars.
Where, sirrah, is the tompion watch your grandmother gave you?
I turned to tompion, who was standing abaft near the helmsman.
Some of these tall clocks made by tompion ran a year without winding.
The principle of the isochronism of a balance spring was discovered by Hooke, and first applied to a watch by Tompion.
Police believe at least two burglars broke in to grab table clock made by 17th Century master Thomas Tompion, damaging one of its feet.
A half-brother to the classy Lady Springbank, Thomas Tompion caught the eye when fifth on debut, but could not build on that when only third next time up.
The famous Thomas Tompion, born in 1638, came from Bedfordshire.
This fine clock was made in London by Daniel Quare, one of the best makers, who was rated alongside Tompion, Knibb, East, Windmills, LeCount and the like.
