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 2013-04-16 with total page 432 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.
Download or read book The Theory of Horology written by Technical College of the Vallee de Joux and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Clock and Watchmaker s Complete Guide written by Charles Frederick Partington and published by . This book was released on 1825 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Clock and Watch Escapements written by W. J. Gazeley and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book includes detailed instructions for making all types of escapements and for the location and correction of faults. The book is designed to appeal to those interested in the mechanisms of clocks and watches.
Download or read book New and Complete Clock and Watchmakers Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Virginia Clockmakers and Watchmakers C 1660 1860 written by James B. Whisker and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alphabetical listing of all clockmakers and watchmakers recorded in the state from the earliest days and the Civil War. Draws on US Census data after 1850 when it began reporting occupations; court records from hustings, orphans, and other judiciaries; tax lists; newspaper advertisements; and county histories. Though many have no known surviving work, in a few cases the only evidence of a clockmaker's existence is the signature with name, date, and location on a clock. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Former Clock Watchmakers and Their Work written by Frederick James Britten and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vermont Clock and Watchmakers Silversmiths and Jewelers 1778 1878 written by Lilian Baker Carlisle and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pennsylvania Clockmakers and Watchmakers 1660 1900 written by James B. Whisker and published by Edwin Mellen Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using mainly original sources (US Census, tax lists, advertisements, family records, etc.) this volume details the clock- and watchmakers in the Province of and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania between 1660 and 1900.
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 Watch and Clock Making written by David Glasgow and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Watchmaking written by George Daniels and published by Philip Wilson Publishers. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first and most comprehensive step-by-step guide on the subject, Watchmaking has become a classic in its own right. This new edition is updated to include a new section which discusses and illustrates a variety of the author's own watches. The author's principal aim in writing this book has been to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking, especially among a new generation of enthusiasts. The making of the precision timekeeper is described, step by step, and is illustrated at each stage with line drawings and brief explanatory captions. Great care has been taken to ensure the text is easy to follow and to avoid complicated technical descriptions.
Download or read book Early Clock and Watchmakers of the Blacksmiths Company written by Keith Bates and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Encyclopaedia of Famous Clock and Watchmakers Details of Famous and World Renowned Watch and Clock Makers written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This little book contains an alphabetical list of world famous watch and clock makers. Each entry signifies the period when the person referred to was connected with the Clockmaker's Company, or known to be in business, or when some example of their work was made. Following the names and addresses of some makers is a description of their work which has been met with, or of some invention or distinguishing trait.
Download or read book Making Wooden Gear Clocks written by Editors of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making a piece of wood move is fun, but making it tell time is truly amazing! Inside this book, you’ll find ingenious plans for creating awesome wooden machines that actually move and keep time. These working wooden wonders might just be the most enjoyable projects you ever build in your shop. Wooden gear clocks are not only fascinating to watch, but can be surprisingly accurate timepieces. Just don’t expect atomic precision—after all, they’re modeled on 17th-century technology! But as you build these scroll saw clocks you’ll use all of the basic principles that still govern mechanical clocks today. Six well-illustrated step-by-step scroll saw projects are arranged by skill level from beginner to advanced, and full-sized scroll saw patterns are attached to the book in a handy pouch. With a little perseverance, you’ll soon be ticking along happily with your own wooden clockworks. All you have to do is build them, wind them up, and let them run—no batteries required.
Download or read book Clockmakers and Watchmakers of Central England written by Joseph McKenna and published by Mayfield Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
