 In watchmaking, as Mr. Babbage observes, " it was stated in evidence before a Committee of the House of Commons, that there are a hundred and two distinct branches of this art, to each of which a boy may be put apprentice ; and that he only learns his...  Principles of Political Economy - Page 75by George Poulett Scrope - 1833 - 457 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Babbage - Industrialists - 1832 - 352 pages
...used. In watchmaking it has been carried, perhaps, to the greatest extent. In an examination before a committee of the House of Commons, it was stated...branches of this art, to each of which a boy may be put apprentice ; and that he only learns his master's department, and is unable, after his apprenticeship... | |
 | Charles Babbage - Industrial arts - 1835 - 450 pages
...perhaps, to the greatest extent. It was stated in evidence before a committee of the House of Commons, that there are a hundred and two distinct branches of this art, to each of which a boy may be put apprentice : and that he only learns his master's department, and is unable, after his apprenticeship... | |
 | Augustus Henry Moreton - Population - 1836 - 232 pages
...watch-making. It was given in evidence before a committee of the House of Commons, that 42 there are 102 distinct branches of this art, to each of which a boy may be put apprentice, and that he only learns his master's department, and is unable, after his apprenticeship... | |
 | Alonzo Potter - Capitalism - 1840 - 332 pages
...been successfully carried to so great an extent as in that of watchmaking. In an examination before a committee of the House of Commons, it was stated...this art, to each of which a boy may be apprenticed. The system of the .division of labour might, as we have said, be called with more propriety the combination... | |
 | Periodicals - 1841 - 274 pages
...been successfully carried to so great an extent as in that of watchmaking In an examination before a committee of the House of Commons, it was stated...hundred and two distinct branches of this art, to each ot which a boy may be apprenticed.— G. POCLETT SCROPE. LONDON: JOHN WILLIAM PARKER, WEST STRAMl.... | |
 | Periodicals - 1841 - 276 pages
...watchmaking. In an examination before a committee of th« Ilouse of Commons, it was stated that there arc a hundred and two distinct branches of this art, to each of which a boy may be apprenticed. — G. POULETT SCROPE. LONDON: JOHN WILLIAM PARKER, WEST STRAND. IK WMO.Y NOMMM, PHICK O*m Pimrr, AXDJM... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - Business & Economics - 1848 - 622 pages
...as Mr. Babbage observes, " it was stated . in evidence before a Committee of the House of Commons, that there are a hundred and two distinct branches of this art, to each of which a boy may be put apprentice ; and that he only learns his master's department, and is unable, after his apprenticeship... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - Economics - 1849 - 638 pages
...watchmaking, as Mr. Babbage observes, " it was stated in evidence before a Committee of the House of Commons, that there are a hundred and two distinct branches of this art, to eacfi of which a boy may be put apprentice ; and that he only learns his master's department, and is... | |
 | Alonzo Potter - Capitalism - 1862 - 378 pages
...been successfully carried to so great an extent as in that of watchmaking. In an examination before a committee of the House of Commons, it was stated...principal or sole occupation of the most ingenious men. Chymistry becomes a distinct science from natural philosophy ; the physical astronomer separates himself... | |
 | Edward J. Wood - Clocks and watches - 1866 - 464 pages
...perhaps, to the greatest extent. It was stated in evidence before a Committee of the House of Commons, that there are a hundred and two distinct branches of this art, to each of which a boy may be put apprentice ; and that he learns only his master's department, and is unable after his apprenticeship... | |
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