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| PLEASE LOOK IN THE PRACTICAL CATALOGUE SECTIONS The individual subject catalogues generally do not include titles with a mix of manufacturers catalogues of available models, parts and service guides. These are listed under the Practical catalogue section. So please remember to look in the Practical section also as such items include a wealth of historical information to assist identification. If in doubt about any particular title please ask for more information. |
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| PLEASE DO NOT BE SHY ! ! If you notice any errors in our cross cataloging or misclassification of our titles please do not be shy about telling us. We will be pleased to hear from you as well as rewarding you with a free horological gift with any order you are placing at the same time ! |
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| PLEASE LOOK IN THE EUROPEAN LANGUAGE CATALOGUE SECTIONS The individual subject catalogues generally do not include titles with predominantly non English text. So please remember to look in those sections of catalogue as there are many useful books, which can be made sense of by those only speaking English. If in doubt about any particular title please ask for more information. |
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BABANI BB : HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRONIC & QUARTZ CONTROLLED WATCHES & CLOCKS Ref: 3600 £10.00
| | | 95pp Illus SC OP 1975 Now heres a challenge for those quiet moments! |
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BARNARD WAY R : HOW TO MAKE AN ELECTRIC CLOCK Ref: 3433 £5.00
| | | 54pp First published in the late 1930's, reprinted 1994 this book describes the construction of a basic yet reliable electric clock. The reader can modify the case to suit their requirements. |
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BAUER E : ELECTROMAGNETISME HIER ET AUHOURD HUI Ref: 3256 £10.00
| | | 348pp Dia SC 1949 Excellent scholarly discourse Signed by author. French text |
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BELMONT HL : LA BULLE CLOCK HORLOGERIE ELECTRIQUE Ref: 85 £30.00
| | | 153pp Illus SC OP l990 reprint No doubt about it THE book on the subject - contains reprints of original patents, detailed comprehensive repair manual, original catalogues etc. French text. |
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BIRD C : METAMEC - THE CLOCKMAKER DEREHAM Ref: 2617 £20.00
| | | 384pp Illus 2003 Examples of Metamec clocks can be found in boot fairs at reasonable prices Ideal for the young collector or those who see future investment possibilities! This book enables you to identify the rare models. Reprint of original catalog. |
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CHAPIRO A : LA MONTRE FRANCAISE DU XVI SIECLE JUSQU'A 1900 Ref: 213 £35.00
| | | 464pp Illus OP 1991 The major reference work on subject. In depth study that assuredly concentrates on technical features - many illus of movements and detail of movements. French edition. |
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CRUM E G KELLER W F : 150 YEARS OF ELECTRIC HOROLOGY Ref: 254 £15.00
| | | 102pp Illus SC OP l992 Useful contribution - compliments information already available on continental and USA examples. A must for the dedicated electrical horologist. |
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DE CARLE D : BRITISH TIME Ref: 1456 £25.00
| | | 199pp Illus OP l947 As to be expected Greenwich, Kew Time Trials, Big Ben ,Time Signals discussed with useful chapter on electric clocks includes Rudd, Shortt etc. Excellent dj and rareest of the authors books. |
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DIBNER B : EARLY ELECTRICAL MACHINES Ref: 3028 £10.00
| | | 57pp OP 1957 Recounts and illustrates the experiments and describes the apparatus during the period 1600 to 1800 that led to the triumphs of the electrical age; inc. Boyle, Leyden, Gray, Dufay, van Marum, Hawksbee. |
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DIBNER B : TEN FOUNDING FATHERS OF THE ELECTRICAL SCIENCE Ref: 3029 £10.00
| | | 48pp OP 1954 Provides and informative resume of the life and discoveries of some of the leading figures in the world of electricity; inc. Gilbert, Guericke, Franklin, Volta, Ampere, Ohm, Gauss, Faraday, Henry, Maxwell. |
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DUNMORE J : ANTHOLOGY FRENCH SCIENTIFIC PROSE Ref: 2178 £10.00
| | | 144pp SC OP 1973 Introductory notes in English - extracts in French from writings of astronomy, botany, physics etc ex Weiss library. |
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FARADAY M : EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCHES IN ELECTRICITY Ref: 2037 £10.00
| | | 336pp OP 1943 reprint of 1914 edition A little background for the electrical horologist. Interestingly with Publishers' War Economy Standard endorsement. |
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FONTAINE H, HIGGS P : ELECTRIC LIGHTING - A PRACTICAL TREATISE Ref: 2736 £100.00
| | | 194pp 48 engravings OP 1878 translated from the French by Prof Higgs. A very scarce technical work by the French engineer who discovered that a dynamo could be used in reverse as an electric motor. Covers domestic, industrial, application to lighthouses, motive power. Good background reading for those interested in electric clocks and watches! Binding worn - contents good. Reputedly the first book written about electric lighting. |
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FORRER M et alia : L' AVENTURE DE LA MONTRE A QUARTZ Ref: 2560 £40.00
| | | 442pp Illus 2002 Recounts the research carried out by Swiss watch industry since 1960s by Swiss Horological Centre - obviously rich source of information on quartz electronic/quartz etc Packed with detailed technical information - do need to read French. |
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FRIED H : THE ELECTRIC WATCH REPAIR MANUAL Ref: 1507 £40.00
| | | 248pp Figs SC OP 2nd ed 1972 Manual on repair of both electric watches and battery driven clocks. Widely regarded as one of the very best manulas on the subject. |
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GENTS : THE ( GENTS ) BP SYSTEM OF PATENT SILENT ELECTRIC CLOCKS Ref: 3463 £10.00
| | | 28pp Illus SC 2005 Reprint of original 1907 catalogue for these master and slabve clocks; full details of all savailable system components, including turret and workmans tell-tale clocks. |
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GOODRICH WL : THE MODERN CLOCK Ref: 3229 £20.00
| | | 502pp Illus OP 1905 ed A study of time keeping mechanisms, their construction, regulation and repair Particularly helpful mercurial pendulums, simple and perpetual calendars, gravity escapement, electric (Gillett,Ponds etc.) |
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HAMILTON : SERVICE AND REPAIR OF THE HAMILTON ELECTRIC WATCH Ref: 3108 £25.00
| | | 106pp 1959 Service manual. |
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HAMILTON, SMITH WO : HAMILTON ELECTRIC WATCH REPAIR MANUAL Ref: 3107 £25.00
| | | 98pp 1958 Service manual for Model 500 5/0 size. |
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HARDER WJ : DANIEL DRAWBAUGH - THE EDISON OF THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY Ref: 2971 £20.00
| | | 228pp Illus OP 1960 A fascinating description of Drawbaugh and his wide range of interests, including a very early electric clock controlled by magnetism, but also how his invention of a "talking machine" could have laid claim to him actually being the inventor of the telephone. |
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HASWELL JE : HOROLOGY Ref: 463 £30.00
| | | 288pp Illus OP Various reprints 1947/1976 with supplement. Discusses science of time measurement and construction of clocks and watches - some on marine chronometers, electric clocks (Lowne). |
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HOPE JONES F : SYNCHRONOME MISCELLANY Ref: 505 £10.00
| | | 48pp Illus SC l995 Compilation of very useful material relating to author and the Synchronome company - includes facsimile of catalogue c1912. All new copies of the publication available from the publishers have rusty staples but they have helpfully advised that is the best they can do !!!! |
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HOPE JONES H : ELECTRICAL TIMEKEEPING Ref: 508 £50.00
| | | 279pp Illus OP 1976 Facsimile reprint. Although Synchronome orientated this is a summary of the most important milestones in electrical horology. |
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HYLTIN TM : THE DIGITAL ELECTRONIC WATCH Ref: 3057 £25.00
| | | 240pp Illus OP 1978 One of the first titles in this area, content remains instructive and relevant. Easy to understand style to assist repairers as well as development of a broader understanding. |
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KENDALL G P : TUNING COILS AND HOW TO WIND THEM Ref: 3499 £10.00
| | | 68pp Illus SC 1994 3rd reprint Although a title originally aimed at the radio enthusaist there is a great deal of useful information contained within of use to those repairing and restoring the coils of early electric clocks. |
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KINOSTAN : ELECTRIC CLOCKS Ref: 3431 £12.00
| | | 156pp Describes the principles and workings of an electric clock and the construction of the simple electric clock and three quarter seconds clock with chime release. Discusses improvements to clocks, faces for them and the chiming movement. Helpful but not one of the classic works. |
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LE COULTRE : HOW TO REPAIR ATMOS: THE PERPETUAL MOTION CLOCK Ref: 3518 £15.00
| | | 16pp Illus 2006 SC An absolutely invaluable reprint of the original 1952 guidance provided by the manufacturers for the repair and maintenance of the Atmos clock. See also separate publication on Repair Notes. |
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LINZ J : ELECTRIFYING TIME; TELECHRON - GE CLOCKS 1925-1955 Ref: 1934 £29.95
| | | 256pp Illus colour SC 2001 Essential for any self respecting electrical horologist. History of the inventor - Warren, and his companies, 'gallery' of models with numbers/dates and general comments, patents, bibliography, repair, price guide etc. |
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LINZ J : WESTCLOX: ELECTRIC Ref: 166 £29.95
| | | 240pp Illus colour SC 2004 Traces the development of the early clocks by Sterling through lacquisition by Westclox and the rise of the popularity of these early electric household clocks. Well illustrated including catalogue extracts and adverts of the time.. |
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MARSHALL P : ELECTRIC CLOCKS & CHIMES Ref: 3430 £12.00
| | | 160pp SC A practical handbook giving complete instructions for the making of electrical timepieces, synchronised clock systems and chiming mechanisms; aka Hope-Jones. |
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MATZ B : HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUARTZ WATCH Ref: 2300 £11.00
| | | 62pp Illus SC 1999 Helpful overview of the subject. Not sure if binding will stand great deal of use but tolerable in so far as the contents are informative, good and useful. |
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MILES R : THE BULLE CLOCK OF FAVRE BULLE Ref: 675 £14.00
| | | 55pp Illus SC l995 Well executed translation from the original practical manual as supplied to repairers while clocks were in production. |
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MILES R; RIDOUT M : BRILLIE ELECTRIC CLOCKS Ref: 3686 £20.00
| | | 50pp Illus SC 2007 A long awaited addition, providing detailed instruction on installation, setting up and fault finding as well a reproductions of product caatlogues for the range of Brillie timepieces produced. |
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NAWCC : NAWCC BULLETIN: 260 : JUNE 1989 Ref: 38 £15.00
| | | This volume contains significant and readable articles upon The McIntyre watch by J Lund and W Keller; The Electro Clock Co ( including reproductions of catalogue illustrations) by J DeVilbis, and Sunstruck ( Backyard Sundial) by M Webster |
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NAWCC : NAWCC BULLETIN: 257 : DECEMBER 1988 Ref: 44 £15.00
| | | This volume includes significant and readable articles upon A Chicago & Alton Railroad Watch by E Fuller, The Kilruddery Clock and Hydraulic Time Machine by C Aked, The Time Globes of Louis Juvet Part 2 by I Cooperman, and Atmos: The Perpetual Clock by R Roehrich |
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PHILPOT SF : MODERN ELECTRIC CLOCKS Ref: 763 £70.00
| | | 215pp Illus OP 1945 reprint of a 1933 publication. One of the few classic reference works on principles, construction, installation and maintenance of electric clocks to aid the present day collector and restorer.. |
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ROBERTSON JC : MECHANICS MAGAZINE - REGISTER, JOURNAL AND GAZETTE Ref: 2780 £25.00
| | | 448pp Dia 1845 Some entries on electric clocks, telegraph, Hendersons planetarium, artificial hands, purifying gas and marine engines! |
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ROBINSON TR : MODERN CLOCKS: THEIR REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Ref: 3112 £20.00
| | | 193pp Illus OP 2nd ed 1943 Repair of 'modern' mass produced clocks - Smiths, Garrards, Enfield etc including some time switches Illus listing of English movements in production at this date. Chapter on synchronous clocks and other underrated content. No dj |
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ROBINSON TR : MODERN CLOCKS: THEIR DESIGN & MAINTENANCE Ref: 1247 £15.00
| | | 110pp Illus OP 1st ed 1934 Repair of 'modern' mass produced clocks - Smiths, Garrards, Enfield etc including some time switches Illus listing of English movements in production at this date. Chapter on synchronous clocks. An underrated title.This copy has good dj and is autographed by author. |
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RONDEAU R : THE WATCH OF THE FUTURE: THE STORY OF THE HAMILTON ELECTRIC WATCH Ref: 3633 £35.00
| | | 255pp Illus 2006 A much enlarged 4th edition of this comprehensive reference work covering the history, development and collecting of these sort after timepieces. |
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SAUNIER C : LEHRBUCH DER UHRMACHEREI IN THEORIE UND PRAXIS: DIE ELEKTRISCHEN Ref: 3174 £600.00
| | | 365pp Illus OP Not sure of date of this edition 1902/1915. Is described as 5 Band II Teil. The forward is by Gustav Krumm. Contents focus heavily upon electric practices with the support of detailed figures. Excellent condition. |
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SHENTON A : THE EUREKA CLOCK Ref: 1339 £38.00
| | | 96pp Illus 2nd revised ed OP 1999 A genuinely enlarged 2nd ed! The authoritative work on these electric clocks, now officially antiques as they were patented in 1906. Provides history, detailed commentary on their working and guidance for repair with many illustrations.. one of which I can claim as my own ! Additional information and illustrations particularly relating to French, German and USA examples. New copy. |
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SHENTON A and R : COLLECTABLE CLOCKS 1840-1940 Ref: 880 £29.95
| | | 477pp Over 500 b/w/c illus l998 A reference work with price guide on the clocks made during this period -longcase, bracket, electric, novelty, alarms etc. Clocks interesting either for decorative or technical reasons. Appendices included and updated annually by the publishers. One of the best books to buy whether you have been interested in horology for 6 months or 6 years. |
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SMITH B : SMITHS DOMESTIC CLOCKS: 2008 EDITION Ref: 3377 £20.00
| | | 290pp Illus SC 2008 already into a second much expanded edition, this is the main reference source on Smiths clocks. After many years research Barrie Smith has assembled all available information on the history of the company,factory photographs and an indexed picture gallery that will allow collectors and owners of Smiths clocks to date and name individual models. The new edition contains an additional 100 pages and includes details of 2150 clocks and timers ( synchronous, sectric, manual etc ) as well as appendices listing the varaitions by model and years of manufacture. |
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THOMPSON MM : THE BEGINNING OF THE LONG DASH Ref: 937 £20.00
| | | 190pp Illus 1978 OP History of official standardisation timekeeping in Canada. Some references to master clock installations. |
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TOUCHET P : PRACTICAL MANUAL OF ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC HOROLOGY Ref: 2420 £45.00
| | | 45pp Dia SC 1963 Significance lies in fact author head of research of Jaz SA i.e. fulsome technical detail on their clock movements. |
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WATTERS M : MECHANICAL AND QUARTZ WATCH REPAIR Ref: 1794 £18.99
| | | 160pp Illus 1999 From making ideal work bench, complete overhaul of ten different calibres, positional timekeeping, basic electronic watch data to escapement theory. Much needed new practical manual written by an experienced craftsman and college tutor. |
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WAY B, GREEN N : TIME AND ITS RECKONING Ref: 2386 £12.50
| | | 137pp OP 1940 Line drawings of escapements, suspension, tides( illustration of the Severn Barrage) electric clocks (Hipp escapement) sea time (demonstrates how to use sextant) etc. |
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WEAVER JD : ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC CLOCKS AND WATCHES Ref: 993 £50.00
| | | 233pp Illus OP l982 Discusses physical principles of operation and illustrated by representative examples of actual clocks and quartz watches as well as diagrams of movements etc. |
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WISE SJ : ELECTRIC CLOCKS Ref: 1702 £90.00
| | | 150pp Illus OP 1951 Second ed Principles, construction, installation and repair of mains and battery operated clocks Classic reference book. Unusually still has an exceptional quality dust jacket. |
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WISE SJ : ELECTRIC CLOCKS Ref: 1964 £75.00
| | | 150pp Illus OP 1951 Second ed Principles, construction, installation and repair of mains and battery operated clocks Classic reference book. |
