Clock Repairing and Making - A Practical Handbook Dealing With The Tools, Materials and Methods Used in Cleaning and Repairing all Kinds of English ... and Chiming and the Making of English Clocks - Tapa blanda

Garrard, F. J.

 
9781406796384: Clock Repairing and Making - A Practical Handbook Dealing With The Tools, Materials and Methods Used in Cleaning and Repairing all Kinds of English ... and Chiming and the Making of English Clocks
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ISBN 10: 1406796387 ISBN 13: 9781406796384
Editorial: Hesperides Press, 2006

Sinopsis

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to general clock maintenance. It was designed to furnish practical information and comprehensive instructions to those wishing to clean, repair and make all kinds of clocks. As well as detailed and precise descriptions, there are illustrations that deal with everything from the workings of chimes to the complete construction of clocks. Contents include: "Introduction", "Cleaning a Skeleton Clock", "Repairing a Skeleton Clock", "Special Tools and Processes", "Other Pendulum Timepieces", "Pendulums", "Portable Clocks", "English Striking Clocks", "French and American Striking Clocks", "Quarter Striking and Chiming Clocks", "Turret Clocks", "Making Clocks", "Altering Clocks", and "Electric Clocks". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches. This book was originally published in 1914.

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Reseña del editor

Originally published in 1914, this book aims to give practical advice to anyone wishing to clean, repair and make all kinds of clocks. Alongside the very detailed and precise descriptions, there are many illustrations that deal with everything from chimes and the description of striking works, to hints on clock making and maintenance. Its contents include: Cleaning a Skeleton Clock, Repairing a Skeleton Clock, Special Tools and Processes, Pendulums, Portable Clocks, English Striking Clocks, French and American Striking Clocks, Quarter Striking and Chiming Clocks, Turret Clocks... and more. Many old works such as this are increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that this text is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the subject.

Reseña del editor

Originally published in 1914, this book aims to give practical advice to anyone wishing to clean, repair and make all kinds of clocks. Alongside the very detailed and precise descriptions, there are many illustrations that deal with everything from chimes and the description of striking works, to hints on clock making. Contents Include Introduction Cleaning a Skeleton Clock Repairing a Skeleton Clock Special Tools and Processes Other Pendulum Timepieces Pendulums Portable Clocks English Striking Clocks French and American Striking Clocks Quarter Striking and Chiming Clocks Turret Clocks Making Clocks Altering Clocks Electric Clocks

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Editorial
Hesperides Press
Año de publicación
2006
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1406796387
ISBN 13 
9781406796384
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
180
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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Hamburg
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