Download or read book English Lantern Clocks written by George White and published by . This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lantern clock, the earliest practical English domestic timekeeper, remained the prized possession of the nobility and rich merchant classes until it was superseded by the pendulum clock in the early 1660s. It dropped steadily down the social scale th

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Download or read book English Lantern Clocks written by W.F.J. Hana and published by Blandford. This book was released on 1979 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 70 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.

Download or read book Clocks and Watches written by George L. Overton and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-08-25 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a complete guide to clocks and watches, with historical information, descriptions of their inner workings, details of notable horologists, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for amateur horologists and those with an interest in time, watches, and clocks. Contents include: "Time", "Primitive Methods of Time Measurement", "The Pendulum and Clock Escapements", "The Balance Spring and Watch Escapements", "The Balance Spring and Watch Escapements", "General Mechanisms", "Striking Mechanisms", "Temperature Compensation", "The Chronometer and Famous English Horologists", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches. First published in first published in 1922.

Download or read book English Domestic Clocks written by Herbert Cescinsky and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Old Clocks and Watches Their Makers written by Frederick James Britten and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Time written by Samuel L. Macey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this encyclopedia, some 200 international scholars in 360 articles explore subjects such as physics, archeostronomy, astronomy, mathematics, time's measurements and divisions, as well as covering other scientific and interdisciplinary areas: biology, economics and political science, horology, history, medicine, geography, geology and telecommunications.

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Download or read book An Introduction to Antique Household Clocks written by Fred W. Burgess and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This antiquarian volume contains a concise yet detailed introduction to antique household clocks, with information on the inner workings and machinations of clocks, their external and decorative characteristics, and more. Written in clear, plain language and profusely illustrated, this handy little guide is ideal for those with little previous knowledge of the subject, and it would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: Various clock pendulums, Clock mechanism, Brass lantern clocks, Long-case grandfather, and Representative examples. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.

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Download or read book Portable Mantel and Table Clocks The History and Production of Bracket Clocks With Pictures of Famous Examples written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a guide to portable mantel and table clocks, being an interesting and informative account of the history and production of bracket clocks with pictures and details of famous examples. This detailed yet concise guide will appeal to anyone with a keen interest in horology and antique clocks, and it will be of special interest to collectors of antiquarian literature of this ilk. Although old, the information contained within these pages is timeless, and will be of considerable utility to modern antiques dealers and collectors of antique clocks. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this vintage text now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned introduction on the history of clocks and watches.

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 61 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.

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