David Rittenhouse

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Philosopher-Mechanick of Colonial Philadelphia and His Famous Clocks

By Donald L. Fennimore and Frank L. Hohmann

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David Rittenhouse: Philosopher-Mechanick of Colonial Philadelphia and His Famous Clocks offers an in-depth celebration of David Rittenhouse, an eighteenth-century American astronomer, mathematician, surveyor, and inventor. The book highlights Rittenhouse's masterful clocks alongside his orreries, telescopes, surveying compasses, and other scientific instruments, richly illustrated with new photography including rarely seen private collection pieces. This volume enriches understanding of Rittenhouse's significant contributions to both science and art in early America.
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This publication will appeal to enthusiasts of early American history, scientific instruments, horology, and colonial arts and culture, as well as scholars interested in the intersection of science and craftsmanship.

A lush and in-depth celebration of the clocks of David Rittenhouse, one of eighteenth-century America’s greatest scientists and engineers

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A lush and in-depth celebration of the clocks of David Rittenhouse, one of eighteenth-century America’s greatest scientists and engineers

David Rittenhouse: Philosopher-Mechanick of Colonial Philadelphia and His Famous Clocks brings a completely new focus on the life and works of the American astronomer, mathematician, surveyor, and inventor David Rittenhouse (1732–96). A brilliant autodidact who would become the first director of the United States Mint, Rittenhouse was a pivotal figure of the cultural scene in Colonial Philadelphia.

This publication expands the body of knowledge surrounding Rittenhouse and his brother Benjamin, as well as the era in which they lived. His masterful clocks are the principal subject matter, but the book also addresses Rittenhouse’s broader works, such as orreries, telescopes, surveying compasses, and other scientific equipment.

These objects are all lushly illustrated with new photography, including rarely seen pieces in private collections. Providing a more complete and accurate view of Rittenhouse’s genius, this volume highlights the breadth of his talent and importance to both science and art in early America.

Distributed for the Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300272956

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 365 color illus.

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 272

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Arts & Culture Donald L. Fennimore Frank L. Hohmann Home & Garden Non-Fiction

About the Author

Donald L. Fennimore, curator emeritus, served as metalwork specialist at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library in Delaware for 34 years. Frank L. Hohmann, a retired Wall Street executive, is a collector of eighteenth-century furniture, with a concentration on brass dial clocks.