Precision Pendulum Clocks: France, Germany, America, and Recent Advancements (Schiffer Book for Collectors) - Hardcover

Roberts, Derek

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764320211 ISBN 13: 9780764320217

Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2004

Inhaltsangabe

This is the third and last volume on the development and manufacture of precision pendulum clocks by Roberts, a specialist in England on clock restoration and manufacture. Designed for collectors and the interested reader, the volume surveys clocks made in France, Germany, and the US with attention to the histories of their makers, their technological development and use. Statistics on the date and place of manufacture are included for each clock. Chapters contributed by several other specialists include those on the pendulum clocks of the U.S., pendulum astronomical clocks created by F.M. Fedchenko, the Littlemore clock, and the all-mechanical precision clock W5. The volume is illustrated with many color plates. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Derek Roberts is a respected dealer and specialized collector of fine antique clocks, music boxes, and barometers. His previous books on horology have been widely acclaimed. He works in Tonbridge, Kent, England.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0764320211
• ISBN 13: 9780764320217
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 304
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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