British Longcase Clocks

British Longcase Clocks

Author: Derek Roberts

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 9780887402302

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The longcase clock has a special place in horological history. Here, illustrated with over 300 photos, is valuable information detailing its British origin and evolution, and the range of longcase clocks produced since the sixteenth century. Included are clocks of the Victorian, Edwardian, and modern times. A glossary of terms and index of makers complete this important reference.


The Longcase Clock

The Longcase Clock

Author: Tom Robinson

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13:

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The Longcase clock is arguably the most interesting and at the same time useful antique available to the collector. This is the most detailed and copiously illustrated book yet written on the subject. This completely revised edition, with new illustratio


Finding and Restoring Longcase Clocks

Finding and Restoring Longcase Clocks

Author: Anthony Ells

Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781861264206

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This comprehensive guide to finding and buying longcase grandfather] clocks tells you everything you will need to know about what to look for, what to avoid, and their prices and restoration costs, before going on to cover the practical aspects of restoration. Contents include: a detailed section on the workings of the clock; covering the time and strike trains; introduction to the restoration project; step-by-step instruction to assessing and restoring the clock case, dial, hands and clock movement, and finally advice on setting up the clock and keeping in good working order.


Designing and Building a Grandfather Clock

Designing and Building a Grandfather Clock

Author: Gary Williams

Publisher: A S Barnes & Company

Published: 1980-01-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780498022098

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Woodworker's manual demonstrates the building of a grandfather clock, from workshop preparation to purchase of the mechanisms and interior pieces to the design and joinery of the finished product


Restoring Grandfather Clocks

Restoring Grandfather Clocks

Author: Eric Smith

Publisher: Robert Hale

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780719802706

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"The grandfather clock, an entirely new kind of furniture, first appeared in the late seventeenth century. From then on, with its long case to protect pendulum and weights, its rugged movement and large, clear indication of time, it has been a success story right up to the present day. Virtually none of these clocks is beyond repair and often the work required is within the scope of inexperienced owners. This is the first full-length book to cover repair and restoration of these attractive and often valuable antiques, including their casework. The first part outlines how to clean and service the clock 'works' and also how to refurbish the dial, while in the second part restoration or casework, both structural repairs and finishing, is considered. The illustrations are of two actual clocks (one eight-day and one thirty-hour) and work proceeding on them. The last part of the book sketches common variations from these particular examples. Armed with this book and appropriate tools (for work on both movement and case), the owner of a dilapidated grandfather clock will be encouraged and given the know-how to restore it to life as a useful and attractive clock and a prized possession."--Wheelers.co.nz.


Making an Eight Day Longcase Clock

Making an Eight Day Longcase Clock

Author: Alan Timmins

Publisher:

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9780905100371

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Gør-det-selv vejledning i fremstilling af såvel urværk som urkassen til standure af den engelske type (grandfather clocks)


Brass Dial Clocks

Brass Dial Clocks

Author: Brian Loomes

Publisher: ACC Distribution

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13:

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This important new title discusses the origins, style and development of domestic brass dial clocks made between the early seventeenth and the end of the eighteenth centuries. The book provides a detailed examination of eight day and thirty-hour clocks with hundreds of illustrated examples of longcase, bracket, lantern derivatives, hook-and-spike and hooded clocks. It examines the development and distribution of each, with a complete re-examination of prototype thirty-hour clockwork and the work of clocksmiths, with a detailed discussion on the recognition of styles of the various regions/countries. Some of these aspects are discussed here for the first time. This new title will have a wide appeal as the author assumes no prior knowledge of the subject from his reader and concerns himself exclusively with a discussion of accessible clocks, not the rare museum pieces so often featured in other horological publications. He concentrates mainly on regional types, but also includes a very small number of London clocks in order that comparisons may be made, and uses examples from all over Britain, including Scotland and Ireland, and many from America.


Maintaining Longcase Clocks

Maintaining Longcase Clocks

Author: Nigel Barnes

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2013-08-31

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1847976336

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Longcase clocks were invidually hand-made during the golden age of change that took place between the late seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries. Longcase clocks with their seventeenth century clock-making technology were innovative and incorporated an accurate pendulum clock within an attractive piece of domestic furnishing. This invaluable book is essential reading for all those who own and collect longcase clocks as well as clock repairers, horologists and conservationists. The authors provide detailed information about how longcase clocks work and how they are made. They also cover the theory and the 'best practice' practical steps that are required in longcase clock maintenance, restoration and conservation. The book outlines the history and horological development of longcase clocks; describes how longcase clocks can be dated; considers materials, tools and equipment; examines the movement and the associated simple, and more difficult, workshop procedures; covers maintenance and effective repairs; explains the more difficult woodwork procedures. Superbly illustrated with 300 colour photographs. Nigel Barnes and Austin Jordan provide advice and guidance in the field of antique horology and regularly run weekend courses.