Maintaining Longcase Clocks (eBook)

An Owner's Guide to Maintenance, Restoration and Conservation

Nigel Barnes, Austin Jordan (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2013
192 Seiten
Crowood (Verlag)
978-1-84797-633-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Longcase clocks were invidually hand-made during the golden age of change that took place between the late seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries. Longcase clocks with their seventeenth century clock-making technology were innovative and incorporated an accurate pendulum clock within an attractive piece of domestic furnishing. This invaluable book is essential reading for all those who own and collect longcase clocks as well as clock repairers, horologists and conservationists. The authors provide detailed information about how longcase clocks work and how they are made. They also cover the theory and the 'best practice' practical steps that are required in longcase clock maintenance, restoration and conservation. The book outlines the history and horological development of longcase clocks; describes how longcase clocks can be dated; considers materials, tools and equipment; examines the movement and the associated simple, and more difficult, workshop procedures; covers maintenance and effective repairs; explains the more difficult woodwork procedures. Superbly illustrated with 300 colour photographs. Nigel Barnes and Austin Jordan provide advice and guidance in the field of antique horology and regularly run weekend courses.

Autor

Nigel Barnes is a retired mining engineer whose family has a history of involvement in clockmaking stretching back to the eighteenth century. He is a member of the Institute of Conservator Restorers in Ireland. Nigel and Karoliina Ilmonen jointly operate a clock restoration, conservation and repair business (www.oldclocks.ie).

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.8.2013
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Logistik / Produktion
• ISBN-10: 1-84797-633-6 / 1847976336
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84797-633-8 / 9781847976338