The Adjustable Spanner is the product of thirty years' collecting
and original research, fired by Ron Geesin's acquisition of the
SLIK adjustable spanner that hung in his father's garage. At the
core of this book is a concise history of this much-maligned tool.
Serious and comical observations parallel its chequered life, from
its bent beginnings in the blacksmith's shop to over-designed and
lovingly engineered treasures from the small Birmingham machinist.
Around this core are discussions and findings about components and
construction on the practical side, and patents, registered designs
and trade marks on the design protection side. Emerging from
history, we take a closer look at uses and especially abuses,
immerse ourselves in an analysis of types and styles, and dive
deeply into the histories of the inventors and makers. You will be
amazed at the engineering diversity required to produce these most
fanciful but essential supports to the Industrial Revolution.
General
| Imprint: |
The Crowood Press Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2015 |
| First published: |
2015 |
| Authors: |
Ron Geesin
|
| Dimensions: |
260 x 215 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
208 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78500-035-5 |
| Languages: |
English
|
| Subtitles: |
English
|
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Antiques & collectables >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-78500-035-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781785000355 |
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