ABOUT THE COVERS

On the front cover, Gerhard Hutter’s skeleton orrery clock, which has

been donated to the NAWCC Museum by D. Gilbert Lehrman of Ari-

zona, won the first price for excellence in workmanship in the 1984

NAWCC Crafts Contest. See p. 152 and Pat Tomes’ Museum column, p.

206, for further descriptive information. Photo by Sig Bokalders, Boyn-

ton Beach, Florida.

On the back cover, a tom-billon cage with remontoir, made by Derek

Pratt, one of the contemporary horological masters discussed in the ar-

ticle by Henry Fried in this issue. For other “modern masterpieces" and

their makers, see page 147. Photo courtesy Urban Jurgensen Sonner

with appreciation to Richard Daners.

articles.

Modern Masterpieces of Horology, by Henry B. Fried ....

The Transatlantic Cable and the Early Pioneers

of the Electromagnetic Clock—Canada’s

Great Victorian Adventure, by Dr. lain G.M. Cleator . . .

A Short Account of the Equation of Time, and

Directions for Adjusting Pendulum Clocks,

by Charles K. Aked .................................

What Time Is It?, by Wilbur Pritchard...................

Replacing Jewel Pins in American Brocot Visible

Escapement Clocks, by David S. Goodman.........

Pendulum Bob Configuration and Thermal

Compensation, by Dr. George Feinstein.............

Isochronism, by Jim Michaels.........................

Stanislaus Fournier, New Orleans Clock and

Watch Maker, by J.M. Kinabrew, Jr...................

Clocks Whirling in the Sky, by Mel Kaye...............

More on Illinois Wristwatches, by Nahum H. Lewis.....

Some Observations in the Restoration of the

Japanned White Dial, by Astrid C. Donnellan........

FEATURES

The NAWCC Museum ...............................

Library News..............

In Memoriam—Jean Moreau..........................

Research Activities and News ..........................

Call to Meeting___________.....................................

Executive Director’s Digest.............................

In Memoriam—Warren Parsley..........................

Willard House and Clock Museum ......................

NAWCC Program Listing ................................

Design Contest for Monumental Timepiece................

Necrology ............................................

Railroaders’ Corner ....................................

Book Reviews .........................................

The Answer Box .......................................

Timely Voices..........................................

Chapter Highlights.....................................

Chapter Officers........................................

National Officers and Staff..............................

Dates to Remember ...................................