Watch and Clock Escapements (eBook)

A Complete Study in Theory and Practice of the Lever, Cylinder and Chronometer Escapements, Together with a Brief Account of the Origi and Evolution of the Escapement in Horology

ANON (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
186 Seiten
Read Books Ltd. (Verlag)
978-1-4733-3956-9 (ISBN)

Infos

A complete study of escapements in watchmaking, as well as a short account of the history and development of the escapement in horology. With helpful diagrams and a wealth of fascinating information, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in clockmaking and horology in general. Contents include: "The Detaches Lever Escapement", "The Cylinder Escapement", "The Chronometer Escapement", "History of Escapements", and "Putting in a New Cylinder". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. First published in 1904.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.8.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Antiquitäten
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Technikgeschichte
• Schlagworte: clocks clockmakers cases • history pocket wrist stop • hobby collector handbook • horologist library guide • manual glossary dial old • vintage antique horology • watches watchmakers early
• ISBN-10: 1-4733-3956-1 / 1473339561
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4733-3956-9 / 9781473339569