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Author : Frederick James Britten
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers written by Frederick James Britten and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : G. H. Baillie
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1447496019
Total Pages : 1138 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (474 download)
Download or read book Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World written by G. H. Baillie and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 1138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World” is a comprehensive reference book of the most notable makers of clocks and watches in the world at the time when this book was first published. It is presented as a series of lists, each containing different information pertaining to the industry and the main companies involved in the manufacture of timepieces. Contents Include: “Conventions Abbreviations”, “List of Names with Alternative Spellings”, “List of Watch and Clockmakers”, “List of Initials and Monograms”, “List of Place Names”, “Maps”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on clockmaking.
Author : James W. Gibbs
Publisher : Penn State University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Pennsylvania Clocks and Watches written by James W. Gibbs and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of timepieces made in Pennsylvania from William Penn's time to the present, this book is more than a compendium of clock and watchmakers and their work. With abundant illustrations and lore from historians in every part of the state, it recreates a time when clock and watchmaking was not a mere occupation: it was truly a craft. The author attributes this characteristic to the Keystone State's unusually varied population, and explores the various "old world" influences affecting the design and style of timepieces. The story of clock and watchmaking from colonial Philadelphia to Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle is a major chapter in the history of industry, trade, tastemaking, and craftsmanship. Clocks of finely carved wood decorated the homes of prosperous early settlers, and golden watchcases adorned their persons; meanwhile, clocks on Independence Hall and other public buildings measured the hours for the general citizenry. As time passed, more utilitarian clocks graced schools and factories, while Hamilton watches kept the trains running on time. Resisting the temptation to lower standards for the sake of mass production, Pennsylvania clock and watchmakers gained fame for their high-quality craftsmanship. The making of clocks and watches is detailed by Dr. Gibbs from its beginning in the southeastern counties of William Penn Country, through the Pennsylvania Dutch Country and the center of the Commonwealth, and on to the state's northern and western frontiers. The craftsmen are presented in historical context, with emphasis on their social and educational backgrounds and the effect of these on their timepieces. Separate sections focus on illustrious clockmakers such as the Ellicott and Solliday families, Jacob Detweiler Custer, and the master of horology and astronomy, Dr. David Rittenhouse. Pennsylvania Clocks and Watches is an indispensable handbook for the experienced collector and a stimulating guide for the beginner. It is also a valuable reference for students of industrial and social history, design, and folkways.
Author : Percy G. Dawson
Publisher : ACC Distribution
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Early English Clocks written by Percy G. Dawson and published by ACC Distribution. This book was released on 1982 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of English clocks from their beginnings to the first decade of the eithteenth century written by three acknowledged experts.
Author : Granville Hugh Baillie
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ISBN 13 : 9781258074203
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (742 download)
Download or read book Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers written by Granville Hugh Baillie and published by . This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Additional Author Is Courtenay A. Ilbert. Diagrams By F. Janca. A Historical And Descriptive Account Of The Different Styles Of Clocks And Watches Of The Past In England And Abroad Containing A List Of Nearly Fourteen Thousand Makers.
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Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (743 download)
Download or read book English Clocks and Watches and Their Makers written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frederick James Britten
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Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers written by Frederick James Britten and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Horological Journal
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Total Pages : 70 pages
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Download or read book English Clocks and Watches and Their Makers written by Horological Journal and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frederick James Britten
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781295619733
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (197 download)
Download or read book Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers written by Frederick James Britten and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Old Clocks And Watches And Their Makers: Being An Historical And Descriptive Account Of The Different Styles Of Clocks And Watches Of The Past In England And Abroad To Which Is Added A List Of Eight Thousand Makers Frederick James Britten B. T. Batsford, 1899 Clock and watch makers; Clocks and watches
Author : Gillian Wilson
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 0892362545
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (923 download)
Download or read book European Clocks in the J. Paul Getty Museum written by Gillian Wilson and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the finest examples of European craftsmanship are the clocks produced for the luxury trade in the eighteenth century. The J. Paul Getty Museum is fortunate to have in its decorative arts collection twenty clocks dating from around 1680 to 1798: eighteen produced in France and two in Germany. They demonstrate the extraordinary workmanship that went into both the design and execution of the cases and the intricate movements by which the clocks operated. In this handsome volume, each clock is pictured and discussed in detail, and each movement diagrammed and described. In addition, biographies of the clockmakers and enamelers are included, as are indexes of the names of the makers, previous owners, and locations.
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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book English Clocks and Watches and Their Makers. (Compiled by the "Horological Journal.") [With Illustrations.]. written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Derek Roberts
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780887402302
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (23 download)
Download or read book British Longcase Clocks written by Derek Roberts and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1990 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The longcase clock has a special place in horological history. Here, illustrated with over 300 photos, is valuable information detailing its British origin and evolution, and the range of longcase clocks produced since the sixteenth century. Included are clocks of the Victorian, Edwardian, and modern times. A glossary of terms and index of makers complete this important reference.
Author : N. Hudson Moore
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Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Old Clock Book written by N. Hudson Moore and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Rooney
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1324021950
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (24 download)
Download or read book About Time written by David Rooney and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best History Books of 2021 A captivating, surprising history of timekeeping and how it has shaped our world. For thousands of years, people of all cultures have made and used clocks, from the city sundials of ancient Rome to the medieval water clocks of imperial China, hourglasses fomenting revolution in the Middle Ages, the Stock Exchange clock of Amsterdam in 1611, Enlightenment observatories in India, and the high-precision clocks circling the Earth on a fleet of GPS satellites that have been launched since 1978. Clocks have helped us navigate the world and build empires, and have even taken us to the brink of destruction. Elites have used them to wield power, make money, govern citizens, and control lives—and sometimes the people have used them to fight back. Through the stories of twelve clocks, About Time brings pivotal moments from the past vividly to life. Historian and lifelong clock enthusiast David Rooney takes us from the unveiling of al-Jazari’s castle clock in 1206, in present-day Turkey; to the Cape of Good Hope observatory at the southern tip of Africa, where nineteenth-century British government astronomers moved the gears of empire with a time ball and a gun; to the burial of a plutonium clock now sealed beneath a public park in Osaka, where it will keep time for 5,000 years. Rooney shows, through these artifacts, how time has been imagined, politicized, and weaponized over the centuries—and how it might bring peace. Ultimately, he writes, the technical history of horology is only the start of the story. A history of clocks is a history of civilization.
Author : John Wyke
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813907512
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (75 download)
Download or read book A Catalogue of Tools for Watch and Clock Makers written by John Wyke and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 1978 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Daniels
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857732846
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)
Download or read book All in Good Time written by George Daniels and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-29 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All in Good Time is the remarkable story of George Daniels (1926-2011), the master craftsman, who was born into poverty but raised himself to become the greatest watchmaker of the twentieth century. Daniels stands alone in modern times as the inventor of the revolutionary co-axial escapement, the first substantial advance in portable mechanical timekeeping over the lever escapement, which has dominated ever since its invention in 1759. Daniels's love of mechanics embraced not only the minute, however - he was also a passionate collector and driver of historic motorcars. This revised and expanded edition of his autobiography also contains a new section that illustrates and discusses over thirty of the pocket and wrist-watches Daniels himself made over the years. Witness here the triumph of intelligence, ingenuity, matchless skill and singularity of purpose over the most unpromising of beginnings.
Author : Frederick James Britten
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Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.U/5 (183 download)
Download or read book Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers written by Frederick James Britten and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oorspr. versch. o.d.t.: Former clock and watchmakers and their work. - 1894
