Chester County Clocks and Their Makers

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Author: Arthur James
Publisher: LULU Press
Year: 2010
Language: en
Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781445510866
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Height: 8.5 Inches
Length: 5.5 Inches
Weight: 0.598 Pounds
Width: 0.48 Inches
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Chester County Clocks and Their Makers by Arthur James is a comprehensive exploration of the history and craftsmanship of clocks from Chester County. Published by LULU Press in July 2010, this edition spans 208 pages and is presented in English. The book features extensive illustrations, including full-page photographs, and covers a range of topics related to clockmaking, detailing individual clockmakers and their notable creations.

Readers will find a wealth of information on various clockmakers, including David M. Anderson, Emmor Baily, and many others, as well as insights into the components of grandfather clocks. This collection serves as a valuable resource for horologists and collectors alike, providing a thorough understanding of the antique clocks and their makers. The bibliography included further enhances the book’s utility for those interested in antiques and collectibles, making it a significant addition to the study of clockmaking history.


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This early collection on Chester County Clocks is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all horologists. Extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Contents Include: Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Parts of a Grandfather Clock; Individual Clockmakers and Clocks – David M. Anderson, Emmor Baily, Joel Baily, George Baldwin, Harlan Baldwin, Thomas F. H. Baldwin, Eli Bentley, John Boyd, John Breckwell, Butler & Bartlett, Canby & Nielson, Joseph Cave, Benjamin Chandlee, Sr, Benjamin Chandler, Jr, George Cochran, Abraham Corl, Thomas Crow, Benedict Darlington, Thomas Dring, Jacobn Fertig, Benjamin Garrett, Goshenville’s Big Ben, John Hall, Jonathan N. Hatch, Caleb Hibbard, Joseph M. Hollis, Honey Brook’s Community Clock, Joshua Humphrey, George Jackson, Jr, John Jackson, Isaac Jackson, Curtis Ferreris, Elisha Kirk, James Kinkead, A. Sydney Logan, J. Clemens McConnell, John Murphy, Abraham Olwine, Henry Olwine, William H. Price, Moses A. Regensburg, Thomas Scott, Samuel Sligh, James Starrett, mordecai Thomas, Isaac Thomas, David Underwood, Russell Vibber, John Way, West Chester’s Town Clock, David Williams, Thomas Wolf (deWolf) Allan Yarnall; and a Bibliography. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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