Cette collection est la réimpression du catalogue de 1856 de la collection archéologique de Pierre Soltykoff. Il propose une liste d'instruments horaires hautement précise allant des montres solaires égyptiennes aux horloges complexes du XVIe siècle. Ce travail détaille tout l'appareil iconographique associé et souligne tout le potentiel éducatif de ces dispositifs. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.