Aimed at the antique-clock collector with a practical bent, this book reflects both the aesthetic and mechanical aspects of horology. The most readily available types of clock are considered in terms of their appearance, construction, value, and how good a buy they may be for the amateur with limited resources. The book then discusses the various tools and materials needed by the clock-repairer. The two principal types of clock - weight-driven and spring-driven - are described, and there are sections on dismantling, cleaning and re-assembling a clock, and on setting it up so that it will function reliably. An alphabetical list of the more common repairs in included.
- ISBN10 0715301063
- ISBN13 9780715301067
- Publish Date 5 March 1993
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 6 July 2001
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint David & Charles
- Edition 3rd Revised edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English