Bacon, D. H; Watchmaking in Llangollen by Robert Hughes, a Genuine Late- Nineteenth Century Watch Manufacturer.

A.H.S.2000. 111 pp.

£33.00 (includes postage)

Ball, Robert W.D; American Shelf and Wall Clocks.

A Pictorial History for Collectors. Revised price guide 1999, lavishly illustrated in colour. 271 pp.

£60.00 (includes postage)

BELLAIGUE, Geoffrey de; Furniture, Clocks and Gilt Bronzes: The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor. Volume II only (of 2 volumes).
Profusely illustrated in color and b/w: Published for the National Trust by Office du Livre, 1974.
Highly sought after, long out of print.
£150.00 (includes postage)

IMPORTANT NEW BOOK, now in stock

Betts, Jonathan; Time Restored; The Harrison Timekeepers and R.T. Gould, the man who knew (almost) everything.

A finely crafted biography of the remarkable polymath who restored the Harrison timekeepers among many other things, the author of the classic the Marine Chronometer, its history and development, a founder member of the BBC Brains Trust, etcetera. Strongly recommended, a good read. 464 pp.

£40.00 (includes postage)

Bird, Clifford; Metamec, The Clockmaker, Dereham.

Pub. AHS 2003. 384 pp. 63 colour plates, 700 illustrations. Metamec was one of the largest producers of clocks and the only manufacturer to use an automated mass production line for making quartz crystal clock movements in GB during the post second world war era.

£26.00 (includes postage)

Branston, Tony, & Eisel John; Herefordshire Clockmakers and Watchmakers.

£30.00 (includes postage)

Bray, Stan; Metalworking - Tools and Techniques.
Metalworking is written for everyone inspired by the versatility of metal. It explains the many techniques that form the basics of this craft, advice on setting up a workshop and equipment Introduction to the qualities of metals Working with the metal drills and drilling threads shaping and joining metal machines. With over 200 llustrations, the clear text shows you how to use these techniques and offers tips on their application.
176 pages, 164 colour photos, 34 diagrams.
Price £25.00 (includes postage)

Bray, Stan; Milling.
The process of milling is a vital part of the engineer's, and the model engineer's, armoury. Stan Bray's detailed book on this important subject covers different types of milling machine and describes milling techniques with the aid of photographs and specially prepared drawings. Including much advice and warnings of potential pitfalls, this new edition in paperback is the perfect companion for the amateur engineer.
176 pages, 148 black & white photographs, 32 diagrams.
Price £19.99 (includes postage)

British Clockmaker’s Exhibition.

Illustrated catalogue of the exhibition in the Science Museum, May 23rd to September 14th, 1952, organised by the Antiquarian Section of the British Horological Institute.

£3.95 (includes postage)

Bruton, Eric; Collector’s Dictionary of Clocks and Watches.

288pp. Over 300 illustrations.

£40.00 (includes postage)

Bruton, Eric; The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks. A Guide to Dating English Antique Clocks.

264 pp. 220 illustrations.

£20.00 (includes postage)

Camerer Cuss, Terence; The English Watch 1585 – 1970, A Unique Alliance of Art, Design and Inventive Genius..

504pp., 830 colour illustrations.

£130.00 (includes postage)

Cardinal, Catherine; The Watch from its origins to the XIXth Century.

A French/Swiss overview of the subject. 237 pages, 180 colour and black/white plates. English translation by Jaques Pages of the book by Catherine Cardinal. Good images of often unfamiliar watches to UK readers are the chief benefit of this work.

£25.00 (includes postage)

Carter Harris, J. The Clock and Watch Makers American Advertiser.

A compilation of Advertisements of the Trade, including those of the Mathematical and Philosophical Instrument Makers, Published in the News-Papers of the American Colonies and States, from A.D. 1707 to 1800.. A.H.S. 2003. 544 pp.

£41.00 (includes postage)

Cescinsky & Webster; English Domestic Clocks.

374 pp, 407 b&w illustrations.

£50.00 (includes postage)

NEW BOOK, now in stock

Cronin, John; Marine Chronometer - Its History and Development.
In The Marine Chronometer, the author explains the workings of the chronometer and highlights some of the most significant makers and provides hints for maintenance. Topics covered include: The problem of longitude,The early sea clocks, Developments in France and England, The mechanism of the chronometer, Caring for chronometers.
112 pages, 146 colour photographs.
£19.99 (includes postage)

Daly, Anthony; Ormskirk Clockmakers and Watchmakers.

142 pp. 2006.

£24.00 (includes postage)

Davies, Edmund; Greater Manchester Clocks & Clockmakers.

Southeast Lancashire & northeast Cheshire, including Stockport, Oldham, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Wigan, Ashton-under-Lune. 342 pages, illustrated, includes list by town, bibliography. £40.00 (includes postage)

de Carle, Donald; Complicated Watches and their Repair.

184 pp. 217 line drawings

£19.99 (includes postage)

de Carle, Donald; Practical Watch Repairing.

328 pp. 550 line drawings.

£21.99 (includes postage)

de Carle, Donald; Watch and Clock Encyclopedia.

328 pp. 1,400 line illustrations. Very useful reference book

£24.99 (includes postage)

Ells, Anthony; Finding and Restoring Long Case Clocks.
This is essential reading for anyone interested in buying and restoring a long case clock. Experienced readers will be able to undertake most of the restoration work themselves, but for the novice the basic principles are explained and advice on seeking professional help is given.Contents include: The workings of the clock Restoring the clock case, dial and hands Clock maintenance Finding a professional horologist Step-by-step restoration project. New edition in paperback.
144 pages, 186 black & white photographs, 20 colour photographs.
£21.99 (includes postage)

Ernest L. Edwardes; Weight Driven Dutch Clocks & Their Japanese Connections.

206 pp. 119 illus. 13 colour, 10 diagrams, 1 map.

£29.99 (includes postage)

Evans, Jeremy; A Monograph, THOMAS TOMPION at the Dial and Three Crowns, with a Concise Check List of the Clocks, Watches and Instruments from his Workshops.

AHS 2006. 128 pp. and excellent illustrations.

£35.00 (includes postage)

NEW BOOK IN STOCK NOW

Gardner, Lt. Col. Robert C; A History of Clocks in the RAF

295 pp., more than 300 illustrations, may in colour. Highly recommended

£64.00 (includes postage)

Gazeley, W.J.; Clock and Watch Escapements.

304 pp. b/w illus. and line drawings. Classic.

£20.99 (includes postage)

Hughes, Roy, & Maxwell Craven; Clockmakers and Watchmakers of Derbyshire.

160 pp. 60 illus.

£29.99 (includes postage)

Jarman, Nick & Jarman, Tim; Bang & Olufsen.
The small Danish company that has striven to design items that have stood the test of time. Within the pages of this book, Tim and Nick Jarman take the collector through every model produced by B&O up to the year 2000, as well as providing comprehensive appendices listing which model is compatible with which and giving tips on restoration. Throughout the book you will find specially produced original colour photographs of preserved B&O audio and television equipment, complete with detail views so that you can see every important control and styling feature and really get to know each model. An invaluable book, whether you are looking for just one special model or are assembling a large collection.
224 pages, 434 colour photographs.
£30.00 (includes postage)

LInnard, William; Wales. Clocks and Clockmakers.

270pp.

£35.00 (includes postage)

Loomes, Brian; Clockmakers of Northern England.

320 pp

£41.99 (includes postage)