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The watch & clock makers' handbook, dictionary, and guide / F.J. Britten.

by Britten, F. J. (Frederick James), 1843-1913.

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Skyhorse Pub., c2011.

Clocks and watches.

Clocks and watches -- Repairing.

9781616082055 (pbk.)

1616082054 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Watch and clock makers' handbook, dictionary, and guide

499 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Previously published: Woodbridge, Suffolk, England : Antique Collector's Club, 1988.

Includes index.

"The classic and definitive guide to watch and clock making--now available again! Widely regarded as one of the most famous and useful encyclopedias on watch and clock making, this eleventh edition of the regularly updated guide was first published in 1907. This is the final edition Britten completed before his death in 1913, and it is full of classic information on tools, repairs, terms, and definitions. Britten’s book is the only place to get invaluable information on watch and clock making techniques and technology of the early-twentieth century and before. An important resource for hobbyists, artists, antique dealers, history buffs, students, and horologists--amateur and professional alike. 400 black-and-white illustrations"--Provided by publisher.

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