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 | Miles (R.H.A.): Synchronome - Masters of Electrical Timekeeping
NEW. 274 pages, over 300 illustrations, revised 2nd edition, reprinted 2021. The book contains a small number of revisions and corrections to the first edition which was published in 2011. A well researched and comprehensive work on the Synchronome company, their master clock in all its forms and variants, and their slave dials and ancillary equipment. The book also has chapters on the development of the precision clock by William Hamilton Shortt with a list of all known Shortt clocks, the detail of their order-book specification, original location and subsequent history where known. The book is the standard reference work on Synchronome and Shortt - Synchronome clocks. With dust jacket. (Ref: N5167) in stock.
Price: £39.50 |
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 | Millburn (J.R.): Adams of Fleet Street - Instrument Makers to King George III
NEW. 420 pages, illustrated, 2000. An excellent study of the scientific instrument business founded by George Adams in 1734 and continued by his sons George junior and Dudley until 1817. Adams made some of the finest instruments of the 18th century and wrote several technical books. This book reproduces several catalogues by Adams and has a detailed list of publications by the family. With dust jacket. (Ref: N1373) in stock.
Price: £80.00 |
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Millburn (J.R.): Adams of Fleet Street - Instrument Makers to King George III
S/H. 420 pages, illustrated, 2000. An excellent study of the scientific instrument business founded by George Adams in 1734 and continued by his sons George junior and Dudley until 1817. Adams made some of the finest instruments of the 18th century and wrote several technical books. This book reproduces several catalogues by Adams and has a detailed list of publications by the family. Very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K2922 - M2) in stock.
Price: £65.00 |
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 | Millburn (J.R.): Benjamin Martin: Author, Instrument-maker, and 'Country Showman'
O/P. 244 pages, frontis, 8 plates, 7 figs., 1976. Martin was a teacher, author, lecturer - demonstrator and started a scientific instrument making business in London. Martin also wrote tracts on table clocks and dialling as well as designing and making at least two clocks. A fine copy with very good dust jacket (faded to spine). This book is now hard to find.
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(Ref: K3020 - P1) in stock.
Price: £160.00 |
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Millburn (J.R.): Retailer of the Sciences - Benjamin Martin's Scientific Instrument Catalogues, 1756 - 82
O/P. 95 pages, 51 figs, limited to 500 copies only, 1986. Benjamin Martin was one of the first retailers of scientific instruments, the catalogues collated here show the wide range of instruments he could supply and their prices. The book also includes the auction sale of his stock in 1782. A very good copy. (Ref: K4224 - D2) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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 | Miller (J.J.): Rare and Unusual Black Forest Clocks
NEW. 304 pages, 721 colour illustrations, 2012. A well illustrated new book about the rarer and more unusual Black Forest clocks - small or musical or with automata or with other complications. The appendices of the book are a reprint of various important original catalogues produced by Black Forest casemakers (including carvers) and clockmakers, including Johann Baptist Beha. With dust jacket. (Ref: N2719) in stock.
Price: £85.00 |
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Millett Wood (E.A.): The Mechanical Clock Industry in Great Britain
O/P. 12 pages, 1954. The papers sub-title is: Questions and Answers for Manufacturers, Importers, Wholesalers, Retailers. A summary of a report commissioned by the British Clock and Watch Manufacturing Association concerning the post war organisation of the clock and watch trade. Fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K5182 - BX7) in stock.
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Mills (A.): An Introduction to the History of Timekeeping - The Leicester Time -Trail
O/P. 24 pages, 29 figures, map, no date. An introduction to timekeeping, explaining the 13 public clocks and sundials viewable on a short walk around Leicester city centre. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3990 - BX18) in stock.
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Miniati (M.): Catalogo Museo Di Storia Della Scienza, Firenzi
O/P. 384 pages, illustrated, 1991. A good catalogue of the famous collection of scientific instruments in the Museum of the History of Science, Florence. A good copy, card covers (spine a little creased). [Italian language] (Ref: K2008 - G4) in stock.
Price: £40.00 |
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[Minnesota Watchmakers Association]: American Watch Historical Information with Serial Numbers and Dates
O/P. 15 pages, no date. Published circa 1960, this small booklet has dates and serial numbers for Ball, Columbus, Elgin, Hamilton, Howard, Illinois, Rockford, Seth Thomas and Waltham watches, and a listing of all American watch factories. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3049 - BX9) in stock.
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 | Mody (N.H.N.): Japanese Clocks
O/P. 44 pages of introduction plus descriptions and plates of 135 clocks, reprinted 1977. An excellent book about Japanese clocks including lantern, pillar and bracket types. This is the best book in the English language on Japanese clocks and explains the pre 1873 Japanese method of time measurement and calendar. Very good copy with good dust jacket and good original card slipcase. (Ref: K1182 - R2) in stock.
Price: £85.00 |
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Mond Nickel Company Ltd: The Physical Properties of the Nickel-Iron Alloys
O/P. 22 pages, figs., no date, 1950's? Physical properties of various alloys including 'invar'. Clean copy, card covers splitting along spine. (Ref: K4784 - BX15) in stock.
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Monk (S.C.): The Essence of Clock Repair
O/P. 193 pages, illus., 1983. An American publication by a well respected clockmaker, this book studies over 50 types of clock and their repair. Very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K1183 - G7) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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 | Monreal Y Tejada (L.): Relojes Antiguos (1500 - 1850)
O/P. Published 1955. Catalogue of the Perez de Olaguer-Feliu collection of 238 sundials, clocks and watches all described and illustrated on 142 b&w plates. Very good copy in original slipcase (now a little marked and worn to edges). [Spanish language] (Ref: K3139 - Q2) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Montandon (F.): La Montre Normale - Essai d'Unification
O/P. 64 pages, 11 figs., 4 folding plates, 1922. A technical paper in the Bibliotheque Horlogerie series, on achieving a more uniform movement design. A fine copy, paper covers. [French language] (Ref: K2836 -BX15) in stock.
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Montblanc: Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858
O/P. 84 pages, illustrated, 2007. A deluxe sales catalogue for the Montblanc range of wristwatches, including a brief history of watchmaking in Villeret. The catalogue is complete with original box, watch data sheets and CD. A fine copy, the box now a little marked. (Ref: K4958 -H4) in stock.
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 | Moore (A.J.): The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650 - 1900
O/P. 507 pages, illustrated, 1999. A well researched reference book with a wealth of information about the clockmakers of Bristol and Bath, over 3000 craftsmen are listed. The quality of the illustrations is not good as the book was published by the author. This is however the best reference book for Bristol makers and is now very hard to find. A very good copy with good dust jacket.
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(Ref: K2066 - V3) in stock.
Price: £295.00 |
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 | Moore (A.J.): The Clockmakers of Somerset 1650 - 1900
O/P. 499 pages, illustrated, signed by author, 1998. A well researched reference book with a wealth of information about the clockmakers of Somerset, excluding Bristol and Bath. The quality of the illustrations is not good as the book was published by the author. This is however the best reference book for Somerset makers and is now very hard to find. A very good copy (presentation inscription signed by author on ffep) with good dust jacket.
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(Ref: K2418 - R3) in stock.
Price: £295.00 |
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 | Moore (A.J.), Rice (R.W.) & Hucker (E.): Bilbie and The Chew Valley Clock Makers
O/P. 412 pages, 180 illustrations, 1995. A book predominantly about the Bilbie family who worked in Chew Stoke (Somerset) and Cullompton (Devon), throughout the eighteenth century. The book describes the Bilbie's bell founding as well as clockmaking activities. Many of their clocks are described and illustrated thus showing the chronological progression of dial and case styles. Other clockmakers of the Chew Valley include: The Quarman family of Temple Cloud; The Brock's of Axbridge and the Badman's of Compton Martin. This book has become very hard to find and is always in demand. A very good copy, card covers, spine faded.
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(Ref: K1535 - P1) in stock.
Price: £145.00 |
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 | Moore (D.): British Clockmakers & Watchmakers Apprentice Records 1710 - 1810
O/P. 367 pages, 2003. The apprenticeship details of over 14,000 horological tradesmen have been extracted from the tax records in the Public Records Office and are listed under the apprentice as well as the master. The listing includes apprentices in the Clockmakers' Company, apprentices in other London companies and, most importantly, provincial names which have never before been published. This is an important book that is an essential research tool. A fine copy.
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(Ref: K214 - F2) in stock.
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