Download or read book Two Hundred Years of American Clocks Watches written by Chris H. Bailey and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the art of clockmaking from the era of handcrafting to present-day automation.
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.
Download or read book Ingraham Clocks Watches written by Tran Duy Ly and published by . This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Antique American Clocks Watches written by Richard Thomson and published by Princeton [N.J.] : Van Nostrand. This book was released on 1968 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks written by C.H. Wendel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-05-28 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From old schoolhouse clocks to stately grandfather clocks, the Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks presents the most comprehensive guide to America's clocks. More than 700 photographs of clocks include detailed descriptions and current market values. The clocks are presented in an easy-to-follow format organized by clock type. Also included is information about the major clock manufacturers, and overview of clock types and a brief history of clock making. Arranged by clock type, the Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks includes: • Grandfather clocks • Wall clocks • Classic clocks • Shelf clocks • Novelty clocks Special chapters on: • Clock types • History of clock making • Clocks from smaller clock makers • Leading clock makers • Glossary • Bibliography • Photo index
Download or read book Marking Modern Times written by Alexis McCrossen and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Marking Modern Times, Alexis McCrossen relates how the American preoccupation with time led people from across social classes to acquire watches and clocks, and expands our understanding of the ways we have standardized time and have made timekeepers serve as political, social, and cultural tools in a society that not merely values time, but regards access to it as a natural-born right.
Download or read book Price Guide to Antique Clocks written by Robert W. Swedberg and published by Wallace-Homestead Book Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This price guide features more than 600 photos of antique clocks with current values, plus collecting tips and historical information that will aid both beginning and veteran clock collectors.
Download or read book The Clock Book written by Wallace Nutting and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 250 black and white photographs of clocks, followed by a List of American Clockmakers and a List of Foreign Clockmakers. Indexed. Note publication date of 1924.
Download or read book History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years written by Chauncey Jerome and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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:
Download or read book Antique American Clocks Watches written by Richard Thomson and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Bulova Accutron Watches written by Darold Hanson and published by . This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1960s, Bulova introduced tuning fork technology into their Accutron watches. Instead of a balance wheel, a tuning fork controls the watch timing mechanism. This improves timekeeping accuracy without daily watch winding.Millions of Bulova Accutron watch styles were sold from 1960 to 1977 through retail channels. A watch style defines the watch including the movement, case, dial and band.This Guide is the first comprehensive book on the over 1,100 styles of Bulova Accutron watches. Each watch style in this book is pictured and may include the original sell price and Bulova description.This authoritative work also documents Accutron competitor watches such as: Citizen Hisonic, Cosmotron, Universal Geneve, Russian Slava, Esa F300, Swiss Beta 21, Omega Megasonic and Longines Ultra-quartz.
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.
Download or read book Repairing Old Clocks and Watches written by A. J. Whiten and published by NAG Press. This book was released on 1996-02-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for amateurs, with the author describing how to make alterations out of simple and easily obtainable materials, or how to avoid the necessity for expensive tools at all. He also describes how to dismantle and assemble movements, what may go wrong with them, and how to set faults right. He tells you how to oil the right parts and how to restore cases in all stages of decay. The book is illustrated with over 270 line drawings specially drawn to the author's specification, ranging from step-by-step demonstrations of how to do things, to diagrams of movements identifying each part and its position in the movement.
Download or read book American Clocks written by Tran Duy Ly and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Wristwatches written by Edward Faber and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1996 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of the wristwatch styles in America, from the early years of the 20th century to the age of quartz. Richly illustrated with over 700 color photographs, the authors have traced the unique development of the American wristwatch, period by period. Original research brings life to some of the persons who influenced its development. Current prices make this a valuable collector's reference.
Download or read book The Collector s Guide to 20th Century Modern Clocks written by Mark V. Stein and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
