ENGLISH CLOCKS FOR THE EASTERN MARKETS
by Dr Ian White.
The artistry of clocks for the Chinese and Ottoman markets represented an important break from the more austere and rigid design formats of most of the clocks intended for the Western European market around the beginning of the eighteenth century. Some amazing works of art were produced that are increasingly being recognised as an important facet of eighteenth-century English art, rather than just ingenious contrivances. In his preface, the author, AHS member Dr Ian White, tells us that his purchase of an eighteenth-century musical clock movement by the London watchmaker George Clarke of Leadenhall Street was the event that breathed life into the idea of writing this book.
398 pages, 285 illustrations, mostly in colour.
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THE DEACON FAMILY OF LEICESTERSHIRE CLOCKMAKERS
By P.A.Hewitt. Revised by J.W.Thornton.
This is a revised edition of the original, published in the 1980s, as a reprint from P A Hewitt’s articles in the Journal. John W Thornton has revised the original and included much new information and added extensively to the original work by Hewitt.
Laminated soft cover 80 pages 57 illustrations.
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THE CLOCK AND WATCH MAKERS AMERICAN ADVERTISER
By J. Carter Harris.
This collection of advertisements, which appeared in American newspapers from 1707 to 1800, is an invaluable and unique primary source for anyone interested in historical research, as well as an important reference work for those interested in the makers and suppliers of clocks and watches and the tools and materials used in their manufacture, and for collectors of antique clocks and watches. It is also a fascinating compilation for any general reader interested in 18th century America, or the development of technology in the Old and New Worlds.
544 pages. Transparent dust-jacket.
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METAMEC, THE CLOCKMAKER, DEREHAM
Edited by Clifford Bird.
Metamec’s history captured now – before it vanishes beyond detection.
This new book records the history of the company that was founded in 1947 and closed down in the 1990s. Its production was domestic clocks: mantel, wall, alarm and specials such as the Teasmade. Cases were generally very decorative and movements employed were mechanical, synchronous motor and quartz crystal, which at one stage were made on site at Dereham.
384 pages, over 700 illustrations, 63 colour plates.
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METAMEC DVD - PROMOTIONAL SLIDE SHOW, 1978
The East Anglian Section and the Electrical Horology Group of the AHS have joined forces to ensure the preservation of the only known copy of an audio-visual slide show produced by Metamec in 1978. Made as a promotional display for their sales force, it shows both the people and the manufacturing processes within the Dereham factory at a time when the company had reached its apogee with 1000 employees producing 25,000 clocks a week. It describes all aspects of manufacture, with particular reference to synchronous motor electric clocks.
Running time approximately 17 minutes. PAL video only.
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WATCHMAKING IN LLANGOLLEN BY ROBERT HUGHES
by D.H. Bacon.
The surprising story of Robert Hughes, a supplier to most of the Welsh retail trade and the factory he set up in Llangollen, told by a well known writer.
111 pages. A4 size. Hard covered, section sewn book.
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THE VULLIAMY CLOCKMAKERS
by David G. Vulliamy.
This book, which is illustrated throughout, gives a family history of the Vulliamy family and is written by a direct descendant.
Hardbound A4 book.
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JOSEPH AND THOMAS WINDMILLS Clock and Watch Makers 1671-1737
by J.A. Neale.
This long-awaited valuable reference work includes the full details of the Windmills family and the clocks and watches they produced. It includes many aids to identification and the dating of these items. There is also a section on the numbering of watches.
Essential reading to all those with an interest in antiquarian horology and particularly to owners of Windmills clocks and watches.
Hardbound book. 304 pages. 248 pictures, plus 13 full colour illustrations.244mm x 172mm.
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SYNCHRONOME - MASTERS OF ELECTRICAL TIMEKEEPING
by R.H.A. Miles.
This book is the culmination of fifteen years of research and writing, and charts the lives of all the key characters of the Synchronome story (Frank and Robert Hope-Jones, George Bennett Bowell, William Hamilton Shortt and a variety of key employees). It covers the early history of the firm from the 1890s through to the firm’s eventual demise in the 1980s, and is illustrated throughout with pictures of
the key figures and places.
It charts the development of the Synchronome master clock through all its forms, variants and uses, profusely illustrated, with details of rare and unusual models and deals in detail with slave dials, their form and design, and famous installations.
It explores the development of precision clocks by William Hamilton Shortt, and includes extensive extracts from previously unpublished sources, as well as high resolution photographs of the prototype Shortt clock, No. 0, commissioned especially from the National Museums of Scotland for the book.
The story is rounded off with an account of Synchronome’s involvement in the transmission of time by wireless, its adoption of the synchronous clock, and the development of marine clocks.
The final chapter will be invaluable to collectors and conservators since it gathers together crucial information on the repair, set-up and maintenance of Synchronome clocks and dials, again profusely illustrated with clearly labelled colour pictures and diagrams.
Appendices provide dating charts that illustrate the progression of Synchronome designs, the various detailed elements of the clocks, the correlation between serial numbers and dates, and a description of all 102 Shortt clocks.
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THE BULLE CLOCK OF FAVRE-BULLE
'YOUR TIME' EXHIBITION CATALOGUE