Longcase Clocks by Joanna Greenlaw
This book provides a concise survey of the devleopment of the longcase clock in Britain. It explains how time is measured, how a pendulum regulates a clock and what keeps it swinging. The manufacture and characteristics of clock dials, hands and cases are described in a manner designed to help the reader identify and date clocks. The book concludes with useful advice on the care of clocks, transporting them, and buying and selling.
Joanna Greenlaw has been interested in antiquarian horology since the 1950s. An early member of the Antiquarian Horological Society, she has lectured widely on the subject and has also worked in the restoration of clocks and dials.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747804178 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747804176 |
| Title | Longcase Clocks |
| Author | Joanna Greenlaw |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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