Chats on Old Clocks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781473328419)

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on antique clocks, with information on identification, history, development, popularity, and more. Profusely illustrated and full of useful information, this volume will appeal to both collectors and dealers alike. Contents include: "The Brass Lantern Clock", "Long-Case Clock-The Period of Veneer and Marquetry", "The Long-Case Clock-he Period of Lacquer", "The Long-Case Clock-The Georgian Period", "The Evolution of the Long-Case Clock", "The Bracket Clock", "Provincial Clocks", "Scottish and Irish Clocks", and "A Few Notes on Watches". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches. First published in first published in 1917.

Author: Arthur Hayden
ISBN-10: 1473328411
ISBN-13: 9781473328419
Publisher: White Press
Language: English
Published: 09/06/2016
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.68d