Clockmaking - Past And Present
Title | Clockmaking - Past And Present PDF eBook |
Author | G. F. C. Gordon |
Publisher | Read Books Ltd |
Pages | 273 |
Release | 2013-04-16 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 1447488989 |
This vintage book contains a complete guide to clocking making. This text is a veritable must-have for anyone with a keen interest in clocks and watches, and includes detailed, interesting information on the history of clock making, descriptions of the inner machinations and composition of clocks, and much more besides. Although old, the information contained herein is timeless, and will be of as much utility to modern readers as it was to those contemporary with its original publication. The chapters of this book include: A history of clocks and watches, Materials, Tools, Wheels and pinions, Escapements, Pendulums, Motive power, Striking mechanisms, Lantern clocks, Long case clocks, Bracket clocks, The age of a movement, Clock hands, British clocks for export, etcetera. We are republishing this antiquarian volume now in a modern, affordable edition complete with a new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.
Clockmaking, Past and Present
Title | Clockmaking, Past and Present PDF eBook |
Author | George Francis Carter Gordon |
Publisher | |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 1949 |
Genre | Bells |
ISBN |
Clockmaking Past and Present
Title | Clockmaking Past and Present PDF eBook |
Author | George Francis Carter Gordon |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1946 |
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ISBN |
Clockmaking - Past and Present - With Which Is Incorporated the More Important Portions of 'Clocks, Watches and Bells, ' by the Late Lord Grimthorpe R
Title | Clockmaking - Past and Present - With Which Is Incorporated the More Important Portions of 'Clocks, Watches and Bells, ' by the Late Lord Grimthorpe R PDF eBook |
Author | G. Gordon |
Publisher | Slusser Press |
Pages | 310 |
Release | 2010-08 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1445518961 |
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Clockmaking, Past and Present
Title | Clockmaking, Past and Present PDF eBook |
Author | G. F. C. Gordon |
Publisher | |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 1928 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Clockmaking Past and Present ...
Title | Clockmaking Past and Present ... PDF eBook |
Author | G. F. C. Gordon |
Publisher | |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 1949 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Clockmaking, Past and Present
Title | Clockmaking, Past and Present PDF eBook |
Author | G. F. C. Gordon |
Publisher | |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | Bells |
ISBN | 9780715812426 |