Clock/watch tools (4)

Four books in English about the development and history of timekeeping in the broadest sense of the word. The origins of time measurement are traced from the water clock to the atomic clock. From the 15th century to the 20th century. The technique, the development of the many clock types, the various European clock centers and their production. Many names of master clockmakers and lesser-known clockmakers. From tower clock, domestic clock to portable time-measuring instruments. Moreover it provides tips on building and managing a collection.
Indispensable reference works for every serious clock enthusiast, amateur or professional.
1. H. Tait: Clocks in the British Museum. 1968, 103 pages. Color and black-and-white photos, paperback in neat condition.
2. P. W. Cunhill: Investing in clocks & watches. 1971, 159 pages. Color and black-and-white photos. Bound cloth cover with signs of wear, book in neat condition.
3. E. Bruton: Clocks & Watches. 1968, 140 pages. Color and black-and-white photos. Bound, dust jacket, in neat condition.
4. A. Smith: The Country Life Int. Dictionary of clocks. 1979, 351 pages. Bound dust jacket, book in neat condition.
Photos are part of the description. Total weight approx. 4.5 kg.
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