BARDER, RICHARD C.R.

English Country Grandfather Clocks. The Brass-Dial Longcase. (signed).

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1983. 0715383140. 1st edition. "Traces the history, development and manufacture of movements and cases, incorporating new research on 18th century lacquer-cased cloclks, and including practical advice on buying, restoration, research, maintenance - and detecting fakes." .25.2cms x 17.5cms x 2cms. Pp.223, 125 black & white photo plates, inscribed by the author to front free endpaper. Brown boards, yellow illustrated dustwrapper. VG/VG.

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Book number: 52040

Catalogue: Antiques: : Clocks

Keywords: Richard Barder Signed English Country Grandfather Clocks Brass-Dial Longcase History Clockmakers Clockwork Hands Spandrel Ornaments Dials Casework Restoration Fakes Research Maintenance 53305 Antiques: : Clocks

BRITTEN, F.J.

Old Clocks and Watches & Their Makers.

London: B.T.Batsford, 1911. Third Edition, much enlarged. Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Different Styles of Clocks and Watches of the Past, in England and Abroad, to which is added a List of Eleven Thousand Makers. Top edge gilt. Pp.viii/790/ 24 (Publisher's Catalogue of standard books on Decorative Art, Architecture, Ornament, & Design), over 800 figure illustrations (mostly from photographs) + typed letter on the headed notepaper of Chas. Frodsham & Co.Ltd (Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makes, By appointment to H.M. the King, Superintendents of His Majesty's Cloks at Buckingham Palace) loosely enclosed. Dark red cloth, gilt titles to front and spine, slight sunning to spine.VG.

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Book number: 51364

Catalogue: Antiques: : Clocks & Watches

Keywords: Britten Old Clocks Watches Makers Illustrated Weight Clocks Portable Timekeepers Pocket Watches Frenhstyle English Domestic Clocks Mechanism History Antique Frodsham 52770 Antiques: : Clocks & Watches