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Country of Origin
India
Pages
368
ISBN-10
1847978959
ISBN-13
9781847978950
Item Condition
Brand New
Price Guide
None
Book Title
Clockmaking in England and Wales in the Twentieth Century
Type
Illustrated Book
Subjects
Mathematics & Sciences
Age Level
Adults
ISBN
9781847978950
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Publisher
T.H.E. Crowood Press
ISBN-10
1847978959
ISBN-13
9781847978950
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211825040

Product Key Features

Language
English
Topic
Technology & Engineering, Antiques & Collectibles, History, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, Clocks & Watches
Author
William M. Wolmuth, John Glanville
Illustrator
Yes

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 In.
Item Length
11.4 In.
Item Weight
59.5 Oz
Item Width
8.9 In.

Additional Product Features

Publication Year
2015
Format
Hardcover
Book Title
Clockmaking in England and Wales in the Twentieth Century : The\Industrialized Manufacture of Domestic Mechanical Clocks
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Over a decade John Glanville and Bill Wolmuth undertook an important horological project for the British Museum. This involved establishing a representative collection, for the Museum, of twentieth-century domestic mechanical clocks made in England and Wales using industrialized manufacturing methods. This remarkable book is the culmination of their efforts., Over a decade John Glanville and Bill Wolmuth undertook an important horological project for the British Museum. This involved establishing a representative collection, for the Museum, of twentieth-century domestic mechanical clocks made in England and Wales using industrialized manufacturing methods. This remarkable book is the culmination of their efforts. Wide-ranging in its coverage, it will be a key reference tool for horologists, horoligical students, collectors, and antiques and clock dealers. It provides a comprehensive history of each significant manufacturer, including the principal people involved and covers the various mechanical clock movements that were produced. Previously unpublished research about the manufacturers, the clocks they made and the dates when they were manufactured is presented. Finally, this book informs readers how they can identify and date almost all of the clocks they are likely to encounter., Over a decade, John Glanville and Bill Wolmuth undertook an important horological project for the British Museum. This involved establishing a representative collection, for the Museum, of 20th-century domestic mechanical clocks made in England and Wales using industrialized manufacturing methods. This remarkable book is the culmination of their efforts. Wide-ranging in its coverage, it will be a key reference tool for horologists, horoligical students, collectors, and antiques and clock dealers. It provides a comprehensive history of each significant manufacturer, including the principal people involved, and covers the various mechanical clock movements that were produced. Previously unpublished research about the manufacturers, the clocks they made, and the dates when they were manufactured is presented. Finally, this book informs readers how they can identify and date almost all of the clocks they are likely to encounter.
LC Classification Number
TS543.G7
Number of Pages
368 pages

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