This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on antique clocks, with
information on identification, history, development, popularity, and
more. Profusely illustrated and full of useful information, this volume
will appeal to both collectors and dealers alike. Contents include: "The
Brass Lantern Clock", "Long-Case Clock-The Period of Veneer and
Marquetry", "The Long-Case Clock-he Period of Lacquer", "The Long-Case
Clock-The Georgian Period", "The Evolution of the Long-Case Clock", "The
Bracket Clock", "Provincial Clocks", "Scottish and Irish Clocks", and "A
Few Notes on Watches". 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 on the history of clocks and watches. First published in
first published in 1917.