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English Precision Pendulum Clocks
Derek Roberts
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Description for English Precision Pendulum Clocks
Hardback. Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 541 color & 214 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: WCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 238 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1956.
This beautiful book presents the fascinating developments in precision time keeping in England from 1720 through the 18th and 19th centuries. The work of well-known 18th century horologists, Shelton, Ellicott, Arnold, Cumming, Earnshaw and the Vulliamys, Reid and Hardy and others are included. Their technical advances in precision pendulum clocks are documented along with the evolution of the cases they were housed in, from the early Georgian style to the classic Victorian dome-topped regulators. Over 700 color and black and white photographs and illustrations document these historically significant time regulators. They have become essential our everyday lives, aiding the industrial ... Read more
This beautiful book presents the fascinating developments in precision time keeping in England from 1720 through the 18th and 19th centuries. The work of well-known 18th century horologists, Shelton, Ellicott, Arnold, Cumming, Earnshaw and the Vulliamys, Reid and Hardy and others are included. Their technical advances in precision pendulum clocks are documented along with the evolution of the cases they were housed in, from the early Georgian style to the classic Victorian dome-topped regulators. Over 700 color and black and white photographs and illustrations document these historically significant time regulators. They have become essential our everyday lives, aiding the industrial ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Series
Schiffer Book for Collectors Series
Condition
New
Weight
1956g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764318467
SKU
V9780764318467
Shipping Time
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About Derek Roberts
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.
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