The Bracket Clock

Roberts, Deryck

ISBN 10: 0715382616 / ISBN 13: 9780715382615

Published by David & Charles, 1982

About this Item

Hardcover; Hardcover in dust jacket. Clean brown cloth boards with title on spine. Foredges are noticeably foxed. Text pages are crisp and clean. Yellow photo illustrated dust jacket shows light edgewear, foxing and soil. Sunned on rear cover. Looks nice in protective mylar. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase. ; B/w Phot & Ill; 8VO; 192 pages.

Seller Inventory # 034232

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Bracket Clock
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication Date: 1982
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715382616
• ISBN 13: 9780715382615
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

192 pages with 30 illustrations and 42 text figures

Synopsis

The book describes the development of bracket clocks from their beginnings in the seventeenth century, tracing the detailed changes in case styles, movements, dials, hands and other parts. It looks at the contributions of both eminent makers and jobbing workshops, while the clocks are examined in the light of the technology, furnishing trends and social conditions of the day. A clock representative of each stage is then chosen for a detailed examination of style and method of manufacture. The story includes a look at the competition from German and French manufacturers, the rebirth of earlier styles, the reasons for the decline of the traditional style of bracket clock, and the transition from bracket to mantel clock. Advice on buying, restoration and maintenance of bracket clocks is also included, and there are easy-reference dating charts for the various components.