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Maintaining Longcase Clocks

Author : Nigel Barnes
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847976336
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book Maintaining Longcase Clocks written by Nigel Barnes and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longcase clocks were invidually hand-made during the golden age of change that took place between the late seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries. Longcase clocks with their seventeenth century clock-making technology were innovative and incorporated an accurate pendulum clock within an attractive piece of domestic furnishing. This invaluable book is essential reading for all those who own and collect longcase clocks as well as clock repairers, horologists and conservationists. The authors provide detailed information about how longcase clocks work and how they are made. They also cover the theory and the 'best practice' practical steps that are required in longcase clock maintenance, restoration and conservation. The book outlines the history and horological development of longcase clocks; describes how longcase clocks can be dated; considers materials, tools and equipment; examines the movement and the associated simple, and more difficult, workshop procedures; covers maintenance and effective repairs; explains the more difficult woodwork procedures. Superbly illustrated with 300 colour photographs. Nigel Barnes and Austin Jordan provide advice and guidance in the field of antique horology and regularly run weekend courses.

Restoring Grandfather Clocks

Author : Eric Smith
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 0719831644
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (198 download)

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Download or read book Restoring Grandfather Clocks written by Eric Smith and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 1995-03-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The grandfather clock, an entirely new kind of furniture, first appeared in the late seventeenth century. From then on, with its long case to protect pendulum and weights, its rugged movement and large, clear indication of time, it has been a success story right up to the present day. Virtually none of these clocks is beyond repair and often the work required is within the scope of inexperienced owners. This is the first full-length book to cover repair and restoration of these attractive and often valuable antiques, including their casework. The first part outlines how to clean and service the clock 'works' and also how to refurbish the dial, while in the second part restoration or casework, both structural repairs and finishing, is considered. The illustrations are of two actual clocks (one eight-day and one thirty-hour) and work proceeding on them. The last part of the book sketches common variations from these particular examples. Armed with this book and appropriate tools (for work on both movement and case), the owner of a dilapidated grandfather clock will be encouraged and given the know-how to restore it to life as a useful and attractive clock and a prized possession.

A Complete Guide to the History and Manufacture of Grandfather Clocks

Author : Anon
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1447482387
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (474 download)

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Book Synopsis A Complete Guide to the History and Manufacture of Grandfather Clocks by : Anon

Download or read book A Complete Guide to the History and Manufacture of Grandfather Clocks written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage text contains an interesting and informative guide to the history and manufacture of grandfather clocks, complete with historical information, descriptions of many different varieties, and a plethora of authentic photographs. This accessible and informative guide will appeal to those with a keen interest in the history and development of grandfather clocks, and it will be of considerable value to antiques dealers and collectors. The chapters of this volume include: A History Of Clocks And Watches, The Development Of Grandfather Clock Cases, Late Arch-Dial Clocks In Walnut Cases, Square-Dial Clocks In Marqueterie Cases, Arch-Dial Clocks In Marqueterie Cases, Late Arch-Dial Clocks In Walnut Cases, etcetera. This antiquarian book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.

Classic Styles of Grandfather Clocks

Author : Anon
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473353904
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book Classic Styles of Grandfather Clocks written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage work comprises a detailed discussion on classic grandfather clocks, with information on long cases, dials, hands, corner pieces, and more. Written in clear, concise language and complete with detailed descriptions and fascinating historical information, this volume will appeal to those with a keen interest in the history and development of grandfather clocks, and will make for a lovely addition to collections of allied literature. Many older works such as this are increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that this work is being republished now, in an affordable modern edition complete with a new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.

The Grandfather Clock Owner?s Repair Manual

Author : D. Rod Lloyd
Publisher : D. Rod Lloyd
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Grandfather Clock Owner?s Repair Manual written by D. Rod Lloyd and published by D. Rod Lloyd. This book was released on 2023-01-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive Grandfather Clock Repair Book. Brand New for 2023. Perfect for Grandfather clock owners or professional Clock Repairers. Hundreds of photos and diagrams.

* Do you own a clock that is special to you that has stopped working, perhaps a gift or a family heirloom? This book is for you.
* Do you like to tinker with mechanical things? This book is for you.
* Have you taken a clock apart but can't get it back together? This book is for you.
* Are you fascinated with clocks, have several you have bought but do not work? This book is for you.

Be bold. Take on your project. This book will hold your hand every step of the way and guide you to success. YOU CAN DO IT.

Why does a Grandfather Clock Stop Working? Often, the works are dirty, need oiling, or, most likely, both. When the clock stops, think of it as “the oil light is on”. It’s a “cry for help”. Without oil, the metal parts grind on each other, causing serious wear and damage. Oil also attracts dust which can make the oil “gummy’ and add drag to its operation until it can no longer overcome the friction. If a clock is oiled regularly [every three to five years], chances are you will only ever need to re-oil your clock. If the clock is allowed to run until it stops, the only sure way to service it is to remove the works from its case, dismantle the parts, clean, service, and put the movement back together with fresh oil and correct adjustment.

This book will teach you how to do all this.

Antique Clock Dials, Hands, and Corner Pieces from Long Case and Lantern Clocks

Author : Anon
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473353882
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)

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Book Synopsis Antique Clock Dials, Hands, and Corner Pieces from Long Case and Lantern Clocks by : Anon

Download or read book Antique Clock Dials, Hands, and Corner Pieces from Long Case and Lantern Clocks written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This antiquarian volume contains an interesting treatise on antique clock dials, hands, and corner pieces from long case and lantern clocks, with information on history, production, fashion, evolution, and much more. Including a great number of original photographs and interesting information on each piece, this is a text that will be of considerable value for the clock enthusiast, and it is not to be missed by discerning collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. The chapters of this text include: Clock Dials; The Development of Clock Dials; Dials, Hands, and Corner Pieces; Spandrel Ornaments; Clock Hands; Clockmaking, and Clock Hands. Many older works such as this are increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that this work is being republished now, in an affordable modern edition complete with a new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.

Collecting Clocks Clock Repairs & Trademarks Index

Author : Thomas Hodkin
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1326252496
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (262 download)

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Book Synopsis Collecting Clocks Clock Repairs & Trademarks Index by : Thomas Hodkin

Download or read book Collecting Clocks Clock Repairs & Trademarks Index written by Thomas Hodkin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive book on collecting & repairing antique clocks or timepieces written for both the amateur or experienced in mind. How to tell what's wrong, What tools to use, where to get parts and how to fit them, using hundreds of photographs and diagrams making repairs within most peoples reach, a separate section deals with sympathetic restoration of the case. The Trademarks section includes thousands of clockmakers marks from all around the world, usually stamped on the movement itself enabling the reader to accurately not only identify the maker but date and value the clock.

The Longcase Clock

Author : Tom Robinson
Publisher : ACC Distribution
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Longcase Clock written by Tom Robinson and published by ACC Distribution. This book was released on 1981 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available again, but in a completely revised edition with new illustrations and a substantially rewritten text. This is the classic work of reference on the subject.

Clock Repairer?s Bench Manual

Author : D. Rod Lloyd
Publisher : D. Rod Lloyd
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clock Repairer?s Bench Manual written by D. Rod Lloyd and published by D. Rod Lloyd. This book was released on 2023-01-02 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2023 Edition is written especially for the Amateur or Professional clock repairer. The only Clock Repair Book that you need using Best Practices. Everything you need to know when Repairing Mechanical Clocks. The most comprehensive, up-to-date clock repair manual available today. Over 383 pages include hundreds of photos and diagrams. A full explanation of dismantling and putting a clock back together CORRECTLY. A full explanation of routine repairs like bushing, pivoting and oiling. A full explanation of all kinds of repairs needed to get a clock running again. Includes Wall Clocks, Mantel Clocks, Regulators Clocks, Cuckoo Clocks, Anniversary Clocks, Grandfather Clocks, Atmos Clocks, Striking and Chiming Clocks, Turret Clocks, Wooden Movement Clocks, and many others.

A General History of Horology

Author : Anthony Turner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019260936X
Total Pages : 738 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (926 download)

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Download or read book A General History of Horology written by Anthony Turner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A General History of Horology describes instruments used for the finding and measurement of time from Antiquity to the 21st century. In geographical scope it ranges from East Asia to the Americas. The instruments described are set in their technical and social contexts, and there is also discussion of the literature, the historiography and the collecting of the subject. The book features the use of case studies to represent larger topics that cannot be completely covered in a single book. The international body of authors have endeavoured to offer a fully world-wide survey accessible to students, historians, collectors, and the general reader, based on a firm understanding of the technical basis of the subject. At the same time as the work offers a synthesis of current knowledge of the subject, it also incorporates the results of some fundamental, new and original research.

Introductory Guide to Repairing Mechanical Clocks

Author : Scott Jeffery
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1785000934
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Introductory Guide to Repairing Mechanical Clocks written by Scott Jeffery and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This up-to-date, clearly written and beautifully illustrated book is targeted at the amateur repairer and at the absolute beginner with no experience, as well as at hobbyists who often dabble with, but have little knowledge of, the techniques used in quality horological repair work. Written by a professional clock repairer and using a common sense approach, this workshop companion for the beginner 'keeps things simple' whilst placing an emphasis on the quality of the work. It provides step-by-step illustrated instructions and simplifies a large variety of tasks that are often regarded as being complicated, such as re-pivoting, jewelling and bushing. Moreover, it presents a great deal of useful advice and contains over 400 high quality colour images that help to explain and clarify every procedure that is covered. This no-nonsense guide to rectifying the common faults found in mechanical clocks will be essential reading for all those interested in horology but specifically for the novice who wants to repair mechanical clocks according to best practice. Beautifully illustrated with 424 colour photographs.

Grandfather Clocks and Their Cases

Author : Brian Loomes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grandfather Clocks and Their Cases written by Brian Loomes and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

British Clocks And Clockmakers

Author : Kenneth Ullyett
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1447498208
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book British Clocks And Clockmakers written by Kenneth Ullyett and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work on clockmaking is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all horologists. Eight plates and 24 illustrations accompany a wealth of information and anecdote on British clocks and clockmakers. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Irish Furniture

Author : Desmond FitzGerald Glin (Knight of)
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300117159
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Book Synopsis Irish Furniture by : Desmond FitzGerald Glin (Knight of)

Download or read book Irish Furniture written by Desmond FitzGerald Glin (Knight of) and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly illustrated and comprehensive volume is the first devoted entirely to the subject of Irish furniture and woodwork. It provides a detailed survey—encompassing everything from medieval choir stalls to magnificent drawing-room suites for the great houses—from earliest times to the end of the eighteenth century. The first part of the book presents a chronological history, illustrated with superb examples of Irish furniture and interior carving. In a lively text, the Knight of Glin and James Peill consider a broad range of topics, including a discussion of the influence of Irish craftsmen in the colonies of America. The second part of the book is a fascinating pictorial catalogue of different types of surviving furniture, including chairs, stools, baroque sideboards, elegant tea and games tables, bookcases, and mirrors. The book also features an index of Irish furniture-makers and craftsmen of the eighteenth century, compiled from Dublin newspaper advertisements and other contemporary sources.

Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2016-2017

Author : Judith Miller
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1784721832
Total Pages : 651 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2016-2017 written by Judith Miller and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Miller's Antiques Price Guide has long been the market leader, offering not just prices but informed tips... Miller's is arguably the only price guide you will ever need." Antiques Magazine Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide remains the essential and trusted guide to the antiques market. It has earned the reputation of being the book no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. It is compiled by Judith Miller, world-renowned antiques expert and co-founder of the book, who selects the guide's 8000-plus featured antiques.

European Clocks and Watches in The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Author : Clare Vincent
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588395790
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book European Clocks and Watches in The Metropolitan Museum of Art written by Clare Vincent and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the world's greatest technological and imaginative achievements is the invention and development of the timepiece. Examining for the first time The Metropolitan Museum of Art's unparalleled collection of European clocks and watches created from the late Renaissance through the nineteenth century, this fascinating book enriches our understanding of the origins and evolution of these ingenious works. It showcases fifty-four clocks, watches, and other timekeeping devices, each represented with an in-depth description and new photography of the exterior and the inner mechanisms. Among these masterpieces is an ornate sixteenth-century celestial timepiece that accurately predicts the trajectory of the sun, moon, and stars; an eighteenth-century longcase clock by David Roentgen that shows the time in the ten most important cities of the day; and a nineteenth-century watch featuring a penetrating portrait of Czar Nicholas I of Russia. Created by the best craftsmen in Austria, England, Flanders, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, these magnificent timepieces have been selected for their remarkable beauty and design, as well as their sophisticated mechanics. Built upon decades of expert research, this publication is a long-overdue survey of these stunning visual and technological marvels.

Clockmaking in England and Wales in the Twentieth Century

Author : John Glanville
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847978967
Total Pages : 1144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (479 download)

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Book Synopsis Clockmaking in England and Wales in the Twentieth Century by : John Glanville

Download or read book Clockmaking in England and Wales in the Twentieth Century written by John Glanville and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 1144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over a decade John Glanville and Bill Wolmuth undertook an important horological project for the British Museum. This involved establishing a representative collection, for the Museum, of twentieth-century domestic mechanical clocks made in England and Wales using industrialized manufacturing methods. This remarkable book is the culmination of their efforts. Wide-ranging in its coverage, it will be a key reference tool for horologists, horoligical students, collectors, and antiques and clock dealers. It provides a comprehensive history of each significant manufacturer, including the principal people involved and covers the various mechanical clock movements that were produced. Previously unpublished research about the manufacturers, the clocks they made and the dates when they were manufactured is presented. Finally, this book informs readers how they can identify and date almost all of the clocks they are likely to encounter. This detailed and meticulously researched book on the domestic mechanical clocks made in England and Wales in the twentieth century, a culmination of ten years' research by the authors, will be a key reference tool for horologists, horological students, collectors, and clock and antiques dealers. Superbly illustrated with 1016 colour photographs and period black and white illustrations.