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British Watch & Clockmakers' Guild: Time Through the Ages, Incorporating the Minimum Charges to the Public for Watch and Clock Repairs, for the years 1953 &1954
O/P. 16 pages. A small booklet issued to members of the guild - overhaul of a 30-hour longcase was 70 shillings (£3.50) and cleaning a 17 jewel watch was 17 shillings and 6 pence (£0.75). One page torn without loss, card covers, now a little worn. (Ref: K2517 - H5) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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British Watch & Clockmakers' Guild: Suggested Guide to Minimum Repair Charges to the Public 1972
O/P. 8 pages, issued January 1972. A small booklet issued to members of the guild - servicing a pocket watch was priced at £2.00 and servicing an English dial clock priced from £5.00. No wonder there were no apprentices taking up the craft!! Card covers, now a little worn. (Ref: K1067 - BX2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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British Watch & Clockmakers' Guild: Suggested Guide to Minimum Repair Charges to the Public 1976
O/P. 8 pages, issued January 1976. A small booklet issued to members of the guild - servicing a pocket watch was priced at £2.90 and servicing an English dial clock priced from £10.00. No wonder there were no apprentices taking up the craft!! Card covers. (Ref: K1068 - BX2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Former Clock & Watchmakers and their Work
O/P. 397 pages, illus., 1st edition, 1894. Britten's first book on clock and watch makers, his second book Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers was first published in 1899. Still in its original red cloth binding with impressed clock on front cover and gilt lettering on spine. A good clean copy, inner hinges split, covers a little marked, wear to head of spine. (Ref: K676 - W1) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Former Clock and Watchmakers and their Work
O/P. 397 pages, illus., 1st edition, 1894. Britten's very first book on clock and watch makers, his second book Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers was first published in 1899. A good copy (a few annotations in text, bookplate on ffep), now nicely rebound in maroon bookcloth. (Ref: K4147 - T2) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 500 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, 1899. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book, which has a useful listing of former clock and watch makers. A good copy, cloth a bit worn on corners. (Ref: K342 - Z2) in stock.
Price: £60.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 517 pages, illustrated. This is a copy of the 1970's reprint of the 3rd edition, first published in 1911. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book, which has a useful listing of former clock and watch makers. A good copy with good dj. (Ref: K1368 - G6) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 517 pages, illustrated, a copy of the 1980's reprint of the 3rd edition, first published in 1911. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book, which has a useful listing of former clock and watch makers. A very good copy, good dust jacket. (Ref: K737 - F6) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Britten (F.J.) : Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 518 pages, 7th edition, 1956. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book, which has a useful listing of former clock and watch makers. A good copy with good dust jacket (now laminated).
* Was £24.00, now on special offer at £10.00 *
(Ref: K1772 - N2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 532 pages, illustrated, 8th edition, 1973. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book, which has a useful listing of former clock and watch makers. A good copy, with fair dust jacket. (Ref: K588 - C3) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Britten (F.J.): Britten’s Old Clocks & Watches and their Makers
O/P. 700 pages, illus., 9th edition, 1989. A good copy of the latest edition of this well-known work which has a very good listing of London clock and watch makers. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book. Very good copy with fair dust jacket (one small tear and light wear to surface and edges).
* Was £65.00, now on special offer at £30.00 *
(Ref: K673 - F6) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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 | Britten (F.J.): Old English Clocks - The Wetherfield Collection
O/P. xii, 114 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, number 255 of 320 copies, 1907. Measuring 15 x 11½ inches, this is a pictorial record of the Wetherfield collection with notes on the makers of the clocks included. A very good copy, original cloth a little worn to edges, front board a little loose, a few pages with small tears, corners a bit bumped. A very rare book.
* Automatic 10% discount at the checkout on this book. *
(Ref: KW52 - L3) in stock.
Price: £195.00 |
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 | Britten (F.J.): Old English Clocks - The Wetherfield Collection
O/P. 114 pages, 131 illus., copy 546 of 1000 copies, re-published 1980. The original edition was published in 1907 and limited to 320 copies, both editions are now rare. Useful for the illustrations of Wetherfield's clocks and the biographies of their makers. A very good copy, inscription on half-titlepage, simulated suede covered boards as issued.
* Was £70.00, now on special offer at £35.00 *
(Ref: K1853 - H1) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): The Watch and Clockmakers' Handbook, Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 312 pages, illus., 5th edition, 1884. One of the earlier editions of this classic work, and still of use to clock makers and restorers today. (Ref: K2882 - L1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): The Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook, Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 384 pages, illus., 6th edition, 1886. One of the earlier editions of this clasic work, and still of use to clock makers and restorers today. A good copy for its age, internally good, wear to head (with small split) and foot of spine. (Ref: K343 - C3) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Watch and Clockmakers' Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 499 pages, illus., 1976. A reprint of the 11th edition (originally published in 1915) of this well known handbook. Most enthusiasts have a copy of one of the editions of this work. Good copy with good dust jacket.
* Was £14.00, now on special offer at £7.00 *
(Ref: K866 - B1) in stock.
Price: £7.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): The Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook, Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 547 pages, 14th edition, 1938. This is a very useful book for the workshop hence it has been updated and reprinted many times. A good copy, endpapers a little foxed, inscription inside front cover. (Ref: K683 - Z2) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): The Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook, Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 547 pages, 491 illustrations, 14th edition, 1946. This edition revised by J.W. Player. A well respected book for use in the workshop. It has been updated and reprinted many times. A good copy. (Ref: K44 - C3) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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 | Britten (F.J.): Britten's Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 460 pages, 16th edition, reprinted 1987. This is the most recent and best edition which was revised by Richard Good. This is a very useful book for the workshop hence it has been updated and reprinted many times. A very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K1378 - H7) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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Britten (F.W.): Horological Hints and Helps
O/P. 327 pages, 136 figs., 1st edition, 1930. A very useful book, for amateur and professional restorers, covering the use of the lathe and all practical aspects of repairing clocks and watches. A fine copy of the first edition. (Ref: K380 - E5) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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