BAILEY, CHRIS; BAILEY, CHRIS

Fifty Years of Time: The First 50 Years of the American Clock and Watch Museum

American Clock & Watch Museum, 2009. First Edition. Paperback. Carefully protected within a clear archival dust jacket. ; Black and white illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 164 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 10731

Catalogue: Clocks

Keywords: Clocks Watch America

ELA, CHIPMAN P.; ELA, CHIPMAN P.

The Banjo Timepiece

Walker's Pond Press, 1978. Paperback. ISBN: 0960746404. A near fine softcover exceptionally nice copy now in a removable protective Brodart cover. An In-Depth Study of the Weight-Driven Banjo Clock. Over 300 photos. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the weight driven banjo timepiece. He compares the products of different makers and places them in categories, then summarizes to assist the serious collector of the banjo to evaluate each piece. More than fifty clocks were disassembled and studied in detail. The results were arranged in chart form. Additional miscellaneous clocks are shown and discussed with regard to comparisons and similarities. In addition, most of the clocks from Mr. Charles Parson's book, "New Hampshire Clocks and Clockmakers" were included to help serve as an excellent basis for comparisons. Contents include: List of Early Timepiece Makers, Authenticity of Banjos, Study of Clocks in depth, Miscellaneous clocks, ( including photos of Frazer Fergie Photo Collection) Comparisons, Summary and Conclusions A superb reference for the collector, dealer or historian. A "must have" serious book. ; 7" by 10"; 210 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 12087

Catalogue: Clocks

Keywords: 0960746404 Banjo Clocks Banjo Timepiece Music Antiques History

ELA, CHIPMAN P.; ELA, CHIPMAN P.

The Banjo Timepiece Hardcover Hardcover. 500 Copies. An in-Depth Study of the Weight-Driven Banjo Clock

Walker's Pond Press, 1978. Hardcover. ISBN: 0960746404. HARDCOVER Inscribed by author to a friend. Now in a protective mylar cover. Dust jacket rubbed at spine tips and a few places on covers. #165 from an edition of 500 copies. 196 pages. Over 300 photos. How many early banjos were there? Is there a difference in quality? Were they all made in America? What styles and methods were used in construction. These and many more questions are answered. Provides an in-depth analysis of the weight driven banjo timepiece. Compares the products of different makers and places them in categories, then summarizes to assist the serious collector of the banjo evaluate each piece. More than fifty clocks were disassembled and studied in detail. The results were arranged in chart form. Additional miscellaneous clocks are shown and discussed with regard to comparisons and similarities. In addition, most of the clocks from Mr. Charles Parson's book, "New Hampshire Clocks and Clockmakers" were included to help serve as an excellent basis for comparisons. Contents include: List of Early Timepiece Makers, Authenticity of Banjos, Study of Clocks in depth, Miscellaneous clocks, (including photos of Frazer Fergie Photo Collection) Comparisons, Summary and Conclusions. A superb reference for the collector, dealer or historian. A "must have" book. Very scarce. ; B&W Photographs; 7" by 10"; 196 pages; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 12233

Catalogue: Clocks

Keywords: 0960746404 Banjo Clocks Clocks Banjo Clocks Antique Art

ERBRICH, KLAUS; ERBRICH, KLAUS

Prazisionspendeluhren Precision Pendulum Clocks from Graham to Riefler

Callwey, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 376670429X. Carefully protected within a clear archival dust cover. German text. Important book for high precision clocks. With hundreds of illustrations it remains a most important book for anyone interested in precision clocks. Grey cloth One tiny tear to dust jacket. Previous owner private stamp on free front endpaper. May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. ; German Edition; B&W Photographs; Oversize; 254 pages. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 10703

Catalogue: Clocks

Keywords: 376670429x America Clocks History Pendulum Clock Prazisionspendeluhren

LY, TRAN DUY; LY, TRAN DUY

Welch Clocks Limited Printing of 1000 Copies 1994 Price Update Included

Virginia: Arlington Book, 1992. First Limited Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0930163389. Now in a protective mylar cover. Light shelf wear. Includes copy of separate 2004 price guide laid in. Limited printing of 1000 copies. Written by the famed Tran Duy Ly. The quality of his research is outstanding. Everything about Welch clocks. May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. ; Black and white photographs; 8 1/2 by 11; 304 pages. Fine .

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Book number: 12519

Catalogue: Clocks

Keywords: 0930163389

MAINTZNER AND MOREAU; MAINTZNER AND MOREAU

Comtoise Clocks the Morbier the Morez

1990. Later Printing. Hardcover. Now in a removable archival protective mylar clear cover. A beautiful copy. 1990 8th edition. Profusely illustrated with some in color. Includes history, descriptions, special features, restoration and repair of the morbier clocks. ; Black and white illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 449 pages. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 10668

Catalogue: Clocks

Keywords: Clocks Time Comtoise

PETRUCELLI, STEVEN AND SPOSATO, KENNETH; PETRUCELLI, STEVEN AND SPOSATO, KENNETH

American Banjo Clocks

New Jersey: Adams Brown, 1995. First. Hardcover. New. Beautiful copy unread, unopened. Includes bibliography, numerous illustrations. A dust jacket was not published with this book. ; B&W Photographs; 8 ½ by 11 Laminated Boards; 204 pages. New .

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Book number: 12082

Catalogue: Clocks

Keywords: Banjo Clocks Diamond Head Lyre Clocks Numismatics Antiques