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The Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks, Second Edition, now in full-color, provides authoritative and comprehensive information for collectors, dealers, and all who appreciate the beauty and function of antique clocks. This new edition features updated pricing, hundreds of new clocks, and more than 900 color photos of various clock types including grandfather, regulator, calendar, advertising, gallery, banjo, mantel, carriage, parlor, novelty, and others. In addition, the most informative and user-friendly reference book on antique American clocks delivers an overview of clockmakers, classic clocks, patent numbers, and dates issued, a supplementary chapter on foreign clocks, as well as English design registry numbers, a user-friendly glossary, and tips for cleaning and repairing clocks.
Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks (Second Edition) FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks, Second Edition, now in full-color, provides authoritative and comprehensive information for collectors, dealers, and all who appreciate the beauty and function of antique clocks. This new edition features updated pricing, hundreds of new clocks, and more than 900 color photos of various clock types including grandfather, regulator, calendar, advertising, gallery, banjo, mantel, carriage, parlor, novelty, and others. In addition, the most informative and user-friendly reference book on antique American clocks delivers an overview of clockmakers, classic clocks, patent numbers, and dates issued, a supplementary chapter on foreign clocks, as well as English design registry numbers, a user-friendly glossary, and tips for cleaning and repairing clocks.
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The Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks offers collectors and dealers with a superbly illustrated and comprehensive guide to American clocks. Organized by clock type and category, this authoritative guide offers detailed entry descriptions and current market values, as well as being enhanced with more than 700 photographs including a 16-page color section). The Encyclopedia Of Antique American Clocks is an essential pictorial reference to this specialized category of nostalgic collectibles and includes informative chapters on clock types, the history of clock making, and collectible clocks from the smaller clock makers as well. A glossary, bibliography, photo index, and resources list also contribute to making The Encyclopedia Of Antique American Clocks thoroughly "user friendly" and highly recommended.
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