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Aked (J.R.A.): Sand-Glasses of the Historisches Uhren-Museum Wuppertal, Germany
O/P. 6 pages, 9 figs., signed by author, 1979. The museum has a small interesting collection of 9 items. A reprint from Antiquarian Horology. Very good copy, paper covers. (Ref: K3722 - BX11) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Brodbeck (D.): Watches Made in France
O/P. 96 pages, illustrated, 1996. Published for the French syndicate of Watchmakers this book this book showcases the watches of 16 present day watch manufacturers. A very good copy. (Ref: K3392 - G3) in stock.
Price: £18.00 |
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[Council of Industrial Design]: Book J - Clocks and Watches
O/P. 4 pages, 12 plates. Probably 1950's. A design portfolio prepared by the Council of Industrial Design, London. The b&w plates each illustrate one clock and the descriptions are on a perforated sheet, so the plates were probably produced as an educational tool. The illustrations include Wells Cathedral Clock (the dial), a Jeffrey Bailey lantern clock, a longcase clock by Ahasueras Fromanteel, a Thomas Tompion bracket clock and John Harrison's marine timekeeper (H4). Good copy, corners a little worn, card covers, page size 45cm x 35 cm. (Ref: K3485) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Haselton (P.H.): The Watchman's Clock in America - A Brief History
O/P. 114 pages, illus., 1 folding plate, 1993. A good history, with details of the clocks and their manufacturers, from the introduction of the watchman's clock by J. E. Buerk in 1861 up to their decline in the 1970's. Good copy, the card covers now faded. (Ref: K2979 - Y1) in stock.
Price: £40.00 |
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[Kellenberger]: Post Cards
O/P. Six postcards (unused) each showing a different clock now in the Kellenberger collection at Winterthur Museum Switzerland. 5 of the clocks were made before 1612, the other in 1767. Good condition. (Ref: K3479 - BX3) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Le Conte (D.) & Le Conte (D.): Guernsey Sundials
O/P. 48 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, 2004. A useful booklet on sundial, public and private, on the island of Guernsey. A fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K4271 - BX11) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Mauch (C.) & Mauch (E.): Horological Dictionary/Horologisches Lexikon Volume 1 only
O/P. Volume 1 only. 357 pages, 1984. Volume 1 is a comprehensive German to English dictionary especially for horologists (for English to German you need volume 2). This work is ideal for those of us who struggle to understand important German language books. A very good copy. (Ref: K205 - M1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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[Société Jersiaise]: Jersey Names on Long-Case Clocks
O/P. 4 pages, 1980. A listing of Jersey clockmakers in a small museum booklet with the title The Jersey kitchen (La Tchuîsinne Jèrriaise). Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5071 - BX5) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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