clock-room

Besides the Kabah, eight minor structures adorn the quadrangle, the well of Zamzam, the library, the clock-room, the triangular staircase, and four ornamental resting-places for the orthodox sects of Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki, and Hanbali.

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003

"I believe they are kept there because in the old Duke's time it was his grace's delight to visit the clock-room every day and examine the state treasure."

Royal Flash Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1970

"To the clock-room, herr baron," says the young officer, clicking his heels.

Royal Flash Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1970

While hearing this little history, the party were breathlessly climbing three steep iron staircases, the last of which ended at a trap-door, giving admittance to the clock-room, where the keeper generally sits; from here another ladder-like staircase leads up into the lantern.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 Various

Caleb, meanwhile, sat with his host in the clock-room, smoking many a meerschaum, and listening to the keeper's talk about his beautiful charge, -- a pet as well as a duty with him, obviously.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 Various

Within the pier are a photographic dark room, a room for silvering the large mirror (which can be lowered into the pier), and the clock-room, where stands the powerful driving-clock, with which the telescope is caused to follow the apparent motion of the stars.

The New Heavens George Ellery Hale 1903

If 't w'an't so ever-lastin 'cold, I'd take him right into the clock-room, an' blaze a fire; but he'd see right through that.

Tiverton Tales Alice Brown 1902

It was not until dusk, when the three sat before the clock-room fire, "blazed" rather for company than warmth, that Young Nick's Hattie opened her mouth and spoke.

Tiverton Tales Alice Brown 1902

She walked steadily across the kitchen toward the clock-room, where the man that moment turned to confront her.

Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life Alice Brown 1902

I set down in my clock-room, about three in the arternoon, an 'there I set.

Tiverton Tales Alice Brown 1902