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Author: Anon Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1447490479 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 38
Book Description
This vintage text contains a comprehensive guide to the clock makers and clock manufacture in the north east of England, being a discussion of celebrated clock manufacture from the golden age of northern horology. Containing a wealth of interesting historical information and a plethora of detailed illustrations, this volume will appeal to those with a keen interest in the history and development of English clock manufacture, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: A History of Clocks and Watches, Clock Making in York, Clockmaking in Wensleydale, Clockmaking in Craven, Clockmaking in Halifax, and Clockmaking in York. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.
Author: Brian Loomes Publisher: ISBN: 9780955446078 Category : Clock and watch makers Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This important new biographical reference source details all the known information about every recorded clockmaker, watchmaker and others working in the horological trades in the British Isles born before 1700. This book includes 6,230 makers, as well as their known apprentices or journeymen. Much of this information is presented for the first time and is not available elsewhere. References are given to detailed articles about particular clockmakers.
Author: N. V. Dinsdale Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1473352223 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 98
Book Description
This early collection is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all horologists. Extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs, its chapters include discussions of: Clockmaking in Wensleydale; Clockmaking in Craven; Clockmaking in Halifax; Clockmaking in York; John Harrison; The Passing of a Craft; A List of Former Yorkshire Makers... among other topics. Many old works such as this are increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that this book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the subject.