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 | Flume (Rudolph): Das Flume Buch 1887 - 1937
O/P. 2 volumes in 1, 516 & 244 pages, 1937. Published on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the firm by Rudolph Flume this is a priced catalogue of the horological tools and the clocks and watch parts sold by the firm. Unusually for Flume this is a hardback catalogue, presumably to mark the 50th anniversary. A good copy (a few pages are missing but supplied as photocopies). [German language]
* Was £75.00, now on special offer at £40.00 *
(Ref: K4429 - P3) in stock.
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 | Loomes (B.): Brass Dial Clocks
O/P. 448 pages, 48 colour & 711 b&w plates, 1998. This excellent book is a detailed study of the origins and development of brass dial domestic clocks in Britain and America. Always in demand by longcase clock enthusiasts, this book also has a chapter of case studies of early provincial makers. A very good copy with good dust jacket (small tear to front and with wear to corners).
* Was £175.00, now on special offer at £85.00 *
(Ref: K830 - F6) in stock.
Price: £85.00 |
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Loomes (B.): Westmorland Clocks and Clockmakers
O/P. 120 pages, 8 plates, 1974. A useful book on this county with a list of Westmorland clockmakers. Good copy with good dust jacket, the latter faded on the spine a usual.
* Was £20.00, now on special offer at £10.00 *
(Ref: K199 - D1) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Maddison (F.R.) & Turner (A.J.): Museum of the History of Science Catalogue 2 - Watches
O/P. 91 pages, illus., 1973. A catalogue of the watches at this excellent Museum in Oxford. Good copy, card covers.
* Was £10.00, now on special offer at £4.00 *
(Ref: K1258 - BX4) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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 | Midleton (A.) & Miles (R.H.): Working Time
O/P. 18 pages, illustrated, 1994. The catalogue of an exhibition held at the Manor House Museum Bury St Edmunds, focussing on clocks used in the workplace in the 19th and 20th century. A fine copy, card covers.
* Was £4.00, now on special offer at £1.00 *
(Ref: K2745 - F7) in stock.
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 | Moore (D.S.) & Priestley (P.T.): Some Account of Liverpool Watch Case Makers 1785 - 1798
NEW. [13 pages], 3 figs., 1997. Useful information about Liverpool watch case makers and their marks, first published in Antiquarian Horology. Card covers.
* Was £5.00, now on special offer at £1.00 *
(Ref: N1357) in stock.
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Mortensen (O.): Jens Olsen's Clock
O/P. 156 pages, well illustrated, 1957. A detailed description of a complex astronomical clock made betweeen 1944 and 1955. If you are in Copenhagen go and see it, it's in the Town Hall. A good copy (bookplate on ffep), the dust jacket also good but a bit discouloured and with light wear to edges.
* Was £14.00, now on special offer at £6.00 *
(Ref: K365 - F4) in stock.
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 | Ovens (R.) & Sleath (S.): Time in Rutland - a History and Gazeteer of the Bells, Scratch Dials, Sundials and Clocks of Rutland
NEW. 400 pages, illustrated, 2002. A very comprehensive book, with a wealth of information for horologists and campanologists, about England's smallest county. The book has a gazeteer of all bells, sundials and turret clocks known to be in Rutland and a biographical listing of all Rutland clockmakers plus notes on clockmakers from outside the county who made clocks which are now located in the county. A useful section is devoted to information about British bell founders who supplied bells to Rutland - this information is not easily available elsewhere. A good book which deserves a place on your bookshelf. With dust jacket.
* Was £24.00, now on special offer at £10.00 *
(Ref: N234) in stock.
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Quill (H.): John Harrison, Copley Medallist and the £20,000 Longitude prize
O/P. 26 pages, 21 figs., 1976. Published in commemoration of the bicentenary of the death of John Harrison, 24th March 1776. An interesting review of the life of the famous chronometer pioneer and the longitude prize. A very good copy, card covers a little faded.
* Was £8.00, now on special offer at £3.00 *
(Ref: K248 - BX2) in stock.
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 | Robinson (T.): The Longcase Clock
O/P. 467 pages, well illustrated, 1st edition, 1981. This is one of the best books on the subject and essential reading for all collectors and enthusiasts; all editions are now out of print. A very good copy the dust jacket fair but with one small tear.
* Was 70.00, now on special offer at £35.00 *
(Ref: K870 - H7) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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![Sainsbury, [Henry]: Illustrated Catalogue of Cathedral, Church, Turret & Musical Clocks](N873.jpg "Sainsbury, [Henry]: Illustrated Catalogue of Cathedral, Church, Turret & Musical Clocks") | [Sainsbury, Henry]: Illustrated Catalogue of Cathedral, Church, Turret & Musical Clocks
NEW. 38 pages, illus., 2005. A facsimile reprint of a trade catalogue from circa 1881 for the little known turret clock maker Henry Sainsbury founded in 1734. The range of products on offer, including clocks, carillons, bells and sundials, is extensive and suggests that the majority of the firms output was retailed and possibly signed by others. The catalogue includes detailed illustrations of the product range together with specifications and prices. Card covers.
* Was £10.00, now on special offer at £4.00 * (Ref: N873) in stock.
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 | Schaaf (B.): Schwarzwalduhren
NEW. 432 pages, 410 colour illustrations, 4th edition, 2008. This enlarged edition is the most comprehensive work on the history of clockmaking in the Black Forest region of Germany. The book studies clockmaking in the area from 1680 to the late 19th century and has a directory of over 3500 clockmakers names. New in this edition are chapters on Black Forest Clocks in America and clockmaking in the Erzgebirge region. [German language]
* Was £50.00, now on special offer at £35.00 *
(Ref: N2179) in stock.
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Schwanatus (W.) & Fenimore (W.): A Practical Treatise on Repairing Watch Cases
NEW. 34 pages, 2001. A facsimile reprint of an item first published in 1909. The senior author was an American case maker and topics covered include repairing joints; removing dents from the case, rims and bottoms; closing the case; soldering and case springs. The advice is aimed at those with some proficiency in metal work. Card covers.
* Was £6.00, now on special offer at £3.00 *
(Ref: N529) in stock.
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Simoni (A.): Leonardo and the Chiaravalle Abbey Clock
O/P. [7 pages], 6 figs, reprinted from Antiquarian Horology, 1975. Chiaravalle Abbey, near Milan, still exists, the clock does not. The author evaluates Leonardo da Vinci's drawing of the clock in the Atlantic codex and shows that another codex attributed to Leonardo must be a forgery. Very good copy, card covers.
* Was £4.00, now on special offer at £1.00 *
(Ref: K3551 - BX11) in stock.
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 | Smith (B.): The Synchronome Company
NEW. 48 pages, 90 illustrations, 2010. A history of the Synchronome Company from its beginnings in the early 20th century up to recent times. The book will be useful to collectors in identifying, dating and setting up their clocks. The illustrations show the company's large product range. Card covers.
* Was £15.00, now on special offer at £10.00 *
(Ref: N2270) in stock.
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 | Stevens (J.C.): The Clockmaker from Claypole: Charles Gretton 1648 - 1731
O/P. 8 pages, 1 plate, [ 1965 ]. A useful offprint detailing the origins and life of Charles Gretton, the famous London clockmaker. Good copy, card covers.
* Was £10.00, now on special offer at £5.00 *
(Ref: K819 - BX4) in stock.
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Symonds (R.W.): Masterpieces of English Furniture and Clocks
O/P. 174 pages, 8 colour plates, 131 b&w illus., reprinted 1986. An excellent book on English furniture and clocks; the latter occupies pages 95 - 168 and illustrates some fine bracket and longcase clocks and a few barometers. Good copy, dust jacket crinkled to bottom edge.
* Was £15.00, now on special offer at £5.00 *
(Ref: K790 - F7) in stock.
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Swiss Watch Chamber of Commerce: The Inside Story of the Swiss Watch
O/P. A small 32 page, illustrated booklet written to advertise the Swiss watch industry at the 1949 BHI Watch and Clock Exhibition. Card covers.
* Was £6.00, now on special offer at £2.00 *
(Ref: K289 - BX1) in stock.
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Tyler (E.J.): European Clocks
O/P. 258 pages, 132 plates, 1968. A good history of the development of clocks in Holland, the Black Forest, France and other European countries. Good copy with good dust jacket.
* Was £10.00, now on special offer at £5.00 *
(Ref: K561 - E5) in stock.
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Ward (F.A.B.): The Clocks of the Victoria and Albert Museum
O/P. 13 pages, 20 photographs, 1975. An introduction to some fine clocks at the V&A museum in London. This article is an offprint from Antiquarian Horology. Good copy, card covers.
* Was £2.00, now on special ofer at £1.00 *
(Ref: K1372 - BX3) in stock.
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