RESTORING GRANDFATHER CLOCKS

This is the first full-length book to cover repair and restoration of these attractive and often valuable antiques, including their casework. The first part outlines how to clean and service the clock 'works' and also how to refurbish the dial, while in the second part restoration or casework, both structural repairs and finishing, is considered.

About the author

Eric Smith had an interest in clocks from his teenage years and, in retirement, ran a small clock repair and restoration business. He was the author of many books including six on clocks. He was also a regular contributor to various horological magazines. Eric Smith died in 2006. Brian Smith, the son of Eric Smith, shares his father's interest in repairing and restoring clocks and ran his own antique furniture restoration business for five years. He now lives in France.Brian Smith, the son of Eric Smith, shares his father's interest in repairing and restoring clocks and ran his own antique furniture restoration business for five years. He now lives in France.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Smith, Eric Smith, Smith Brian
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.1995
• EAN: 9780719802706
• ISBN: 978-0-7198-0270-6
• Dimensions: 1560 mm x 234 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 668 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Manufacturing, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Clocks & Watches, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Care & Restoration, Antique clocks, watches, musical boxes & automata, Care & restoration of antiques, Care and restoration of antiques, Other manufacturing technologies, Antique clocks, musical boxes and automata, Clocks, Chronometers & Watches (Horology)