Early English Clocks A Discussion of Domestic Clocks Up to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century

A reprint of the standard work of reference on English horology up to the beginning of the 18th century. it is written by three acknowledged experts in the fields of clock cases, homological history and clock movements respectively.;The major importance of this book lies in the minute examination of the work and evolution in the thinking of the clockmakers. 800 photographs, many of them details of the mechanisms, and the descriptions provide not only a catalogue of the work of the earlier makers, but also place their work within a carefully chain of development. By this means the evolution of clocks is made easier to understand while at the same time there is a clear basis for comparing other clocks encountered.;The reader's awareness of what to look for in a clock should be sharpened by this book. For example, the odd mark, stopped hole, adapted or "married" piece should be more readily identified and the clock's previous history thus more easily understood. The book also discusses methods of production, the use of batch production and the degree of uniformity among influential makers.