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Restoring Grandfather Clocks (Hardcover, Reprinted edition) Loot Price: R710
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Restoring Grandfather Clocks (Hardcover, Reprinted edition): Eric Smith, Brian Smith

Restoring Grandfather Clocks (Hardcover, Reprinted edition)

Eric Smith, Brian Smith

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The grandfather clock, an entirely new kind of furniture, first appeared in the late seventeenth century. From then on, with its long case to protect pendulum and weights, its rugged movement and large, clear indication of time, it has been a success story right up to the present day. Virtually none of these clocks is beyond repair and often the work required is within the scope of inexperienced owners. This is the first full-length book to cover repair and restoration of these attractive and often valuable antiques, including their casework. The first part outlines how to clean and service the clock 'works' and also how to refurbish the dial, while in the second part restoration or casework, both structural repairs and finishing, is considered. The illustrations are of two actual clocks (one eight-day and one thirty-hour) and work proceeding on them. The last part of the book sketches common variations from these particular examples. Armed with this book and appropriate tools (for work on both movement and case), the owner of a dilapidated grandfather clock will be encouraged and given the know-how to restore it to life as a useful and attractive clock and a prized possession.

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Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: March 1995
Authors: Eric Smith • Brian Smith
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Edition: Reprinted edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-7198-0270-6
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Care & restoration of antiques
Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Antique clocks & watches > General
Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Other manufacturing technologies > Precision instruments manufacture > Clocks & chronometers
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LSN: 0-7198-0270-9
Barcode: 9780719802706

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