A Collector's Guide to Antique Clocks and Watches
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Robert W. D. Ball, a life-long resident of Connecticut, has long had a fascination with Clocks and timepieces. Well-known in the fields of militaria collecting and military history, Mr. Ball's previous publications include Cowboy Collectibles and Western Memorabilia.
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Both experienced collectors and beginners will find these guides useful in identifying antiques in many areas and determining their styles and periods. Antique Clocks and watches have never been more popular, and because millions have been produced, they are still available at modest prices. This magnificently illustrated guide introduces the potential collector to a truly fascinating field. |
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Donald de Carle was a Fellow and Medallist of the British Horological Institute and a Freeman of the City of London by virtue of being a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. Mr de Carle's earlier book, Practical Watch Repairing, has enjoyed phenomenal success, running into many editions, and has been translated into several languages. He contributed to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, and was the author of many other horological works including Clock and Watch Repairing, Complicated Watches and their Repair, Watch and Clock Encyclopaedia, Clocks and their Value, The Watchmaker's and Model Engineer's Lathe, Horology ('Teach Yourself Series'), Practical Watch Adjusting and Springing, Watches and their Value, etc. Donald de Carle died in 1989.
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Eric Smith has been repairing and restoring antique Clocks for many years, and has written several books on the subject for the amateur.
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Robert and Harriet Swedberg have been publishing books about antiques for more than 25 years, including such titles as Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks, American Clocks & Clockmakers, American Oak Furniture Styles, Price Guide to Antique Clocks, and Encyclopedia of American Oak Furniture. They travel throughout Europe and the United States to photograph, identify, and research values for antique clocks. Robert and Harriet Swedberg share their knowledge through conducting seminars, teaching classes, and lecturing and exhibiting at antique shows. They live in Moline, Illinois.
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