Finding and Restoring Longcase Clocks - Brossura

Ells, Anthony

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1847971350 ISBN 13: 9781847971357

Casa editrice: Crowood Pr, 2009

Riassunto

Finding and Restoring Longcase Clocks is essential reading for anyone interested in buying and restoring a long case clock. Experienced readers will be able to undertake most of the restoration work themselves, but for the novice the basic principles are explained and advice on seeking professional help is given.

His comprehensive guide to finding and buying longcase 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.

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Anthony Ells is a member of the British Institute and has been actively involved in horology for many years, originally as a hobby while working in the instrumentation and monitoring equipment area of the aerospace industry. He established his horological repair and restoration business in 1991.

Anthony Ells is a member of the British Horological Institute and has been actively involved in horology for many years.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Crowood Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1847971350
• ISBN 13: 9781847971357
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 144
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile