Pocket Watch

Author : Christopher Barrow
Publisher : Robert Hale
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Pocket watches
ISBN : 071980390X

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The Pocket Watch by Christopher Barrow Pdf

An updated and revised edition of this practical guide--the book the author wished he had on hand at the start of his 20 years cleaning and repairing pocket watches Using as examples six of the most typical types of watch from a period spanning the late 18th century to the early 20th century, the author takes the intelligent enthusiast through the cleaning and repair process, step by careful step, using photographs of excellent clarity, and in lucid language, characterized by his own friendly and helpful tone. He aims to equip the reader with a sound basic knowledge not just of the process but also all the tools and materials as well as their sources.

Author : pocket.watch
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534428713

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Watch This Book! by pocket.watch Pdf

Get to know your favorite YouTube stars—Ryan ToysReview, HobbyKidsTV, JillianTubeHD, and EvanTubeHD—in this hilarious, insightful, and cool look at their lives behind the camera. Watch This Book to discover: -What superpower Ryan wishes he has -The most colossal mess the HobbyKids made during an episode (and how long it took them to clean it up) -Jillian’s not-so-secret talents -Evan’s favorite food (It’s pizza. Evan would live in a house made of pizza if he could) -And much, much more, including tips and advice from each of these stars on how to make your best videos! This full-color book includes an introduction by the one and only CaptainSparklez and comes with games, quizzes, and never-before-seen photographs of the stars and their families. It’s sure to be beloved by the YouTube-loving kid in your life. So, if you or someone you know wants to have tons of fun with your YouTube friends and their families—and over 20 million people already have with this all-star crew—it’s time to Watch This Book! © 2018 PocketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Author : Christopher S Barrow
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-21
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780719830167

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English Fusee Lever Pocket Watch by Christopher S Barrow Pdf

Following on from the success of his three previous books, The Pocket Watch, The Verge Pocket Watch and The American Pocket Watch, Chris Barrow has produced another clear and concise guide, aimed again at the enthusiastic amateur. This book concentrates on one particular type of watch, namely the English fusee lever. It combines a brief history of the development of the watch with a step-by-step manual covering the dismantling, cleaning, repair and reassembly of a variety of English fusee lever movements made during the nineteenth century. If you have acquired a pocket watch of this type, and would like to investigate its workings, perhaps with a view to getting it going again, then this book will help you step by step to reach that goal. It will also give you a better appreciation of the beauty of both the desing and technology of the English fusee lever pocket watch.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Edenn Ltd
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780955719189

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Collecting 19th & 20th Century Pocket Watches by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anon
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781528766203

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Ordnance Maintenance Wrist Watches, Pocket Watches, Stop Watches and Clocks by Anon Pdf

This vintage book contains a handbook of watch repair and maintenance for ordnance maintenance personnel published by the American War Department in 1945. With useful diagrams and full instructions, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in vintage military watches. Contents include: "General", "Introduction", "Functional Description", "Inspection", "General Maintenance", "Cleaning and Lubricating", "Trouble Shooting, Adjusting, and Repair", "Pocket and Wrist Watches", "Characteristics of Pocket and Wrist Watches", "Hamilton Pocket Watch, 16 Size, 21-Jewel, Railroad Grade, Model 922B", et cetera. 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 1945.

Author : Donald De Carle
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-07
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780719831065

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Practical Watch Repairing by Donald De Carle Pdf

Here is a unique book. It describes the theories and processes of repairing and adjusting the modern watch in precise and meticulous detail: a thing which has never been done so completely before in the many books on the same subject. As a text book it is a revelation. Taking nothing for granted, except the ability to read and comprehend a simple description of mechanical processes, de Carle takes his reader through every stage and every operation of watch repairing ...and to deal with them thoroughly is quite a programme - it takes 300 pages containing 24 chapters, two appendices and 553 illustrations. The fine draughtsmanship and accurate technical detail of the illustrations set a new standard. Practical Watch Repairing can justifiably claim to be the best illustrated book on practical horology yet issued, and one of the best of its kind on any subject. The publication of the book marks the beginning of a new epoch in the study of the mechanics of horology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Jeffrey Frank Jones
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Ordnance Maintenance: Wrist Watches, Pocket Watches, Stop Watches, And Clocks by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alan Shenton
Publisher : ACC Distribution
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Clocks and watches
ISBN : 1851492119

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Pocket Watches by Alan Shenton Pdf

Alan Shenton was a highly experienced and respected horologist with an immense knowledge of the

Author : Reinhard Meis
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0887400841

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Pocket Watches by Reinhard Meis Pdf

Historically and visually, this is the most exciting volume on pocket watches that every has been compiled. 915 photographs of old and newer styles show the development clearly, and the text explains the mechanisms and manufacturers. The chapters present detailed discussions of watch movements, escapements, striking movements, dials, and cases. Then, a chronological organization of examples shows pocket watches of international origins dating from about 1150 to the present models.

Author : Jacopo della Quercia
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250025722

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The Great Abraham Lincoln Pocket Watch Conspiracy by Jacopo della Quercia Pdf

This historical thriller is an equal-parts cocktail of action, adventure, science-fiction and comedy. The book follows a globe-trotting President Taft and Robert Todd Lincoln in a race to solve a mystery stretching back to the Civil War and the Lincoln assassination. Based on true events, readers will find themselves swept into a vast conspiracy spanning four continents and three oceans during the turn of the century. Fascinating technologies will be harnessed, dark secrets revealed, true villains exposed, and some of the most famous figures in history will take the stage. With surprises lurking around every corner, and a vast cast of characters to root for, Jacopo della Quercia's The Great Abraham Lincoln Pocket Watch Conspiracy is a heart-pounding adventure that only history could have made possible.

Author : Alysa Salzberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798743249084

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Hearts at Dawn by Alysa Salzberg Pdf

History and magic intertwine in a fairytale retelling that will capture the hearts of Beauty and the Beast fans. Hope helps you endure. Love will break the spell. Paris, 1870. As the Franco-Prussian War enters its desperate final months, the capitol transforms from a splendid metropolis into a city under siege. Lavish meals change to rations, pigeons deliver letters, and two destinies will collide, challenged by a seemingly unbreakable curse. Every night, New York aristocrat Orin Rush transforms into a monster. After learning that a human heart is the only way to break the curse, he keeps himself carefully distant from anyone he might hurt. Can he lift the enchantment without taking a life? His search for answers leads him to Paris. Every day, free-spirited Claire Turin photographs the people and animals of Paris. Fascinated by the city she loves, her greatest dream is a secret she keeps in her apartment. Her greatest fear is the emptiness of night, when she thinks of the family she's lost. She's never loved anyone else. Maybe she never will. Will Paris and its people survive the hardship of the Siege? Will Orin break the curse? And will two hearts who've never known love awaken in the City of Light?

Author : Cooksey Shugart,Tom Engle,Walter Presswood
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Pocket watches
ISBN : 0517543524

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The Complete Guide to American Pocket Watches by Cooksey Shugart,Tom Engle,Walter Presswood Pdf

Author : Harold C. Kelly
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781616083731

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Watch Repair for Beginners by Harold C. Kelly Pdf

First written by the definitive expert in 1957, Watch Repair for Beginners is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how to fix their own watch. Learn what horology is; the basics of watch and clock repairing; the mechanics of a clock; how the wheels work; the difference between an automatic watch, a stop watch, and a chronograph; and so much more. With detailed black-and-white illustrations, this timeless classic is a must-have addition to any horology lover's collection.

Author : Tom Engle,Richard E. Gilbert,Cooksey Shugart
Publisher : Tinderbox
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Clocks and watches
ISBN : 1574325531

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Complete Price Guide to Watches by Tom Engle,Richard E. Gilbert,Cooksey Shugart Pdf

Complete Price Guide to Watches is the most reliable and convenient guide available. This annual book is a miniature encyclopedia with over 1,200 pages, over 10,350 watches listed with current values, and more than 7,850 illustrations. American and European pocket watches, wrist watches, and even comic character watches fill this comprehensive guide. It also includes tips for collectors and historical information, as well as guidelines for grading and appraising watches. There are thousands of price changes, and once again a handy index that appeared for the first time in the 2006 edition. With this handy pocket reference, collectors can make on-the-spot judgments about identification, age, quality, and value. Complete Price Guide to Watches has become the professional standard for watch collectors and dealers. 2007 values.

Author : Michael C. Harrold
Publisher : Nawcc
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1944018034

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American Watchmaking by Michael C. Harrold Pdf

This overview of American watchmaking covers both the history of the industry and the history of American watch innovations during their heyday. Appendices include a list of American watch companies, with brief timelines, and a serial number chart. This is a must have for anyone with an interest in American watches.