3747 - Continental and American Skeleton Clocks - ROBERTS Derek

The skeleton clock probably is the most fascinating of all clocks. It display, by means of its fretted-out frame and lack of any protective case other than a glass dome, its innermost workings. Therefore, this type of clock attracted the attention of some of the finest makers, particularly those working in France from circa 1760-1860 as it enabled them to display their skills so completly. It was for the same reason that it was popular with their wealthy clients, who could show off their latest acquisitions so perfectly. A typical example of this is the amazing clock made by Sarton for the Duke of Lorraine.....

245 pages, Edition : 1989
Langue : anglais

2218 - The Longcase Clock - ROBINSON Tom

646 illustrations - it is a standard work of references - second hand.

467 pages, Edition : 1981
Langue : anglais

4580 - Pocket Watches - SHENTON Alan F.G.

19th 20th Century - a selection of thirty-two colour plates and over one thousand black and white plates, mostly previously unpublished, illustrate movements and cases as well as the watch dials - Reprint.

431 pages, Edition : 1996
Langue : anglais

2884 - Fourre comprenant 2 brochures & 1 ouvrage - VACHERON CONSTANTIN

Très belle présentation de l'ouvrage "Une histoire dans l'histoire".

54 pages, Edition : 1989
Langue : français

1047 - Hodiny a hodinky - POCHE Emanuel/URESOVA Libuse

Ze sbirky Umelockoprumyslového muzea v Praze.

190 pages, Edition : 1987 , Format : 21 x 26 cm

6778 - Temps, temps, temps - MUSÉE DU TEMPS/BESANCON

Cet ouvrage est une invitation à essayer d'en savoir plus sur le temps, mais aussi à se poser de nombreuses questions.

32 pages, Edition : 2001
Langue : français

1324 - L'achevage de l'échappement à ancre - CORPORATION INTERCANTONALE

Quelques notes pratiques et théoriques. Die Ankerhemmung - einige praktische Ratschläge.

39 pages, Edition : 1922
Langue : français, allemand

2694 - European Pendulum Clocks - HEUER Peter/KLAUS Maurice

Nearly 450 beautiful photos illustrate pendulum clocks from France, England, Holland, Scandinavia and the German-speaking countries. Wall, cabinet and frees-standing styles are included, accompanied by full explanations of each clock in this authoritative study.

336 pages, Edition : 1988
Langue : anglais

7663 - Uhren-Sammlung Ernst Sarasin-Vonder Mühll Basel - VENTES AUX ENCHERES

Kunstauktion in Luzern am 18. November 1948 / Galerie Fischer. 53 Seiten und 32 Tafeln in schwarz-weiss. Broschiert in gutem Zustand.

Langue : allemand

3620 - Uhrenmuseum - Wien 1, Schulhof 2 - UHREN MUSEUM WIEN

2. erweiterte Auflage, 1981.

Edition : 1981
Langue : allemand

4770 - Wunderwerk Uhr - JAGGER Cedric

Deutsche Ausgabe von der englischen "The Worlds Great Clocks and Watches".

255 pages, Edition : 1977
Langue : allemand

1886 - The Collector's Dictionary of Clocks - LLOYD Alan

Good book on the evolution of clocks - history and technique. Years 1964 and 1969.

Table of Contents (Selected Highlights):

- Early & Historic Timekeeping:
  - Water clocks (Clepsydras) from Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome
  - Monastic alarm clocks and early Gothic iron clocks (Würzburg, Bamberg)
  - Astronomical clocks: Strasbourg, Giovanni Dondi's Astrarium, and Philip Imser's clock
  - Renaissance tabernacle clocks, crucifix clocks, and mechanical globes (Jost Bürgi, Jean Naze)

- Pendulum Clocks & Major Horological Inventions:
  - Christiaan Huygens' planispherium and early pendulum clocks
  - John Harrison's timekeepers and grasshopper escapements (H1-H3 / No. 3 Timekeeper)
  - Precision regulators: John Arnold, Thomas Tompion, George Graham, and Daniel Quare
  - Escapement evolution: Anchor, dead-beat, cross-beat, grasshopper, and tic-tac mechanisms
  - Electric & atmospheric clocks: Alexander Bain's electrical clock, James Cox's self-winding clock, and W. H. Shortt's free pendulum system

- Decorative, Regional & Novelty Clocks:
  - English bracket and longcase clocks (Edward East, William Clement, Joseph Knibb)
  - French Boulle marquetry clocks, cartel clocks, and Louis XV bracket clocks
  - Black Forest clocks, Cuckoo clocks, and Japanese lantern/pillar clocks (Wadokei)
  - Automata clocks, rolling ball clocks, and mystery clocks

214 pages
Langue : anglais

5126 - Prestigious Watches - TERRISSE Sophie Ann

These are the stories behind the worlds most illustrious watchmakers, with a selected portfolio of todays watch collections, featuring lines by Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Breguet, Cartier, Chopard, Eberhard, Alain Silberstein, Vacheron Constantin and other eminent watch manufacturers. The cover is slightly damaged.

191 pages, Edition : 1997
Langue : anglais

7356 - Horloges en Horlogemakers - SPIERDIJK C.

A book over antique watches for the Netherlands collectors. Illustrated with 120 photos.

232 pages, Edition : 1973
Langue : dutch