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Last updated 1 January 2012

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Ammen (C.W.): Metalcasting
O/P. 434 pages, figures, 2000. A detailed manual giving step-by-step techniques, with practical tips and advice, on moulds; mould making; moulding sands; metal melting, handling and pouring; pattern making; and a comprehensive glossary of technical terms. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2437)
Price: £18.00

Aspin (B.T.): Foundrywork for the Amateur
O/P. 108 pages, 94 figs., 1972. A small book for the workshop, card covers. (Ref: K1084)
Price: £2.00

Borer (E.): Modern watch repairing and Adjusting
O/P. 221 pages, 164 figs., 3rd edition, 1943. The author worked as a research technician and designer of movements for the Rolex company. Good clean copy, faded to spine. (Ref: K1098)
Price: £15.00

Bray (S.): Metalworking Tools and Techniques
NEW. 176 pages, 200 illus., reprinted 2008. An excellent book explaining and illustrating the basic skills for marking out, drilling, tapping, shaping, joining, and filing. Use of the lathe and its accessories is included as well as sharpening tools and setting up a workshop. With dust jacket. (Ref: N1919)
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Price: £20.00

Bray (S.): Milling
NEW. 176 pages, well illustrated, 2004. A good guide to buying and setting up a milling machine, using the milling table, holding the work, cutters and cutter holding, cutting fluids, division etc. With dust jacket. (Ref: N1920)
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Price: £19.95

Brittain (A.) & Morton (P.): Engraving on Precious Metals
NEW. 228 pages, 257 figures, reprinted 2009. A good guide to all aspects of hand engraving with chapters on tools and equipment, engraving letters and monograms, as well as polishing, erasing and restoring surfaces. With dust jacket. (Ref: N2319)
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Price: £16.99

Britten (F.J.): The Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook, Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 384 pages, illus., 6th edition, 1886. One of the earlier editions of this clasic work, and still of use to clock makers and restorers today. A good copy for its age, internally good, wear to head (with small split) and foot of spine. (Ref: K343)
Price: £50.00

Britten (F.J.): Watch and Clockmakers' Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 499 pages, illus., 1976. A reprint of the 11th edition (originally published in 1915) of this well known handbook. Most enthusiasts have a copy of one of the editions of this work. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K866)
Price: £20.00

Briten's (F.J.): Britten's Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 499 pages, 12th edition, 1920. This is a very useful book for the workshop hence it has been updated and reprinted many times. Spine worn. A good clean copy, covers a bit worn and discoloured. (Ref: K43)
Price: £14.00

Britten (F.J.): Britten's Watch and Clock Maker's Handbook Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 460 pages, illustrated, 16th edition, 1978. This is a very useful book for the workshop hence it has been updated and reprinted many times. This is the most recent and best edition which was revised by Richard Good. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K45)
Price: £60.00

Britten (F.W.): Horological Hints and Helps
O/P. 375 pages, 158 figures, 4th edition, reprinted 1977. A very useful book, for amateur and professional restorers, covering the use of the lathe and all practical aspects of repairing clocks and watches. With dj. (Ref: K380)
Price: £10.00

Britten (F.W.): The Watch Repairer's Instructor
O/P. 140 pages, 112 figs., 1944. A practical handbook on cleaning, repairing and adjusting with information on tools and materials. A good copy. (Ref: K53)
Price: £15.00

Britton (F.J.): The Escapements: Their Action, Construction and Proportion
NEW. 66 pages, 21 figs., reprinted 2004. This small book, originally published in 1904, describes the anchor, cylinder, chronometer, deadbeat, duplex, lever, pin pallet, pinwheel and verge escapements. Card covers. [Note: the spelling of the author’s name - ‘Britton’ - this is how the American publisher spelt it in 1904. I assume it’s actually by F.J. Britten?]. (Ref: N1308)
Price: £7.50

[Bulova]: The Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking - Training Manual
NEW. 344 pages, figures, 13th edition, 2003. An excellent training manual for watchmakers, with very clear diagrams and explanations. Of use to all restorers, repairers and enthusiasts who want to develop their skills. Hardback. (Ref: N1304)
Price: £48.50

Camm (F.J.): Watches, Adjustment and Repair
O/P. 166 pages, 148 figs., 2nd edition, reprinted 1943. A practical handbook on 20th century watches for the restorer. Good copy with light wear to boards. (Ref: K402)
Price: £10.00

De Carle (D.): Clock and Watch Repairing
NEW. 309 pages, 248 figures, reprinted 2003. First published in 1959 this book has three sections: clock repair, watch repair and the mechanics of complicated watches. With dust jacket. (Ref: N512)
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Price: £18.99

De Carle (D.): Complicated Watches and Their Repair
NEW. 174 pages, 217 figures, 2007. First published in 1956 this book has been reprinted many times as it is an essential reference book for the watch repairer and restorer. The book covers automatic watches, chronographs, alarm watches, calendar watches and repeaters from all the major manufacturers. With dust jacket. (Ref: N646)
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Price: £18.50

De Carle (D.): Practical Clock Repairing
NEW. 244 pages, 405 figures, reprinted 2011. De Carle wrote this book in 1946 because no authoritative book existed to provide the specialist knowledge required by apprentices and working clock repairers. The book has become a standard reference work on the subject. With dust jacket. (Ref: N514)
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Price: £18.99

De Carle (D.): Practical Watch Adjusting & Springing
NEW. 150 pages, 4 plates, 186 figures, reprinted 2006. Writing in 1977, Donald De Carle observed that watch adjusting and springing had reached its peak - quartz watches being superior timekeepers. If you work on watches with balance springs then you need this book, it will enable you to get the best out of a mechanical watch. With dust jacket. (Ref: N513)
Price: £17.50

De Carle (D.): Practical Watch Repairing
NEW. 319 pages, 574 figures, third edition, reprinted 2005. De Carle wrote this book in 1946 because no authoritative book existed to provide the specialist knowledge required by apprentices and working watch repairers. The book has become a standard reference work on the subject; this edition includes chapters on the Bulova tuning fork watch and the use of timing machines. With dust jacket. (Ref: N509)
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Price: £17.99

De Carle (D.): Practical Watch Repairing
O/P. 299 pages + 44 pages of adverts, 553 figures, 2nd impression, 1947. De Carle wrote this book in 1946 because no authoritative book existed to provide the specialist knowledge required by apprentices and working watch repairers. The book has become a standard reference work on the subject. With poor dj. (Ref: K747)
Price: £9.00

De Carle (D.): The Watchmaker’s and Model Engineer’s Lathe – a User’s Manual
NEW. 238 pages, 73 plates, 229 figures, 6th edition, 2010. This edition of this well known work was revised by Eric Redstall. This book is the standard work on the subject and is a comprehensive survey of lathes and lathe accessories worldwide. The book also has a list of lathe and tool stockists in Great Britain and the U.S.A. With dust jacket. (Ref: N2308)
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Price: £17.50

Fried (H.B.): The Watch Escapement - the lever, the cylinder, how to analyze, repair and adjust
NEW. 191 pages, 58 figs., 1974. A very detailed treatise on lever and cylinder escapements. Card covers. (Ref: N1137)
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Price: £15.00

Fried (H.B.): The Watch Repairer's Manual
NEW. 453 pages, over 550 illustrations, 4th edition, 1986. This book has become an international standard reference work on the subject of watch repair; there is even a Chinese edition! This is a very detailed and comprehensive book which was written for restorers of American and European watches. With dust jacket. (Ref: N1075)
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Price: £36.50

Garrard (F.J.): Watch Repairing, Cleaning and Adjusting
O/P. 214 pages, 210 figures, 5th impression, 1919. A practical book by a watchmaker who served an apprenticeship and worked at the bench all his life. Binding slightly loose, spine discoloured, contents good. (Ref: K123)
Price: £15.00

Gazeley (W.J.): Clock & Watch Escapements
NEW. 294 pages, illus., reprinted 2001. The latest reprint of Gazeley's classic work, written by a master craftsman, with detailed explanations and diagrams of all commonly found escapements. This book is of use to restorers and all enthusiasts who want a better understanding of the subject. With dust jacket. (Ref: N125)
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Price: £22.00

Gazeley (W.J.): Watch and Clock Making and Repairing
NEW. 425 pages, 314 figures, 2nd edition, reprinted 2001. First published in 1953, and written by a highly respected craftsman, this book has been reprinted many times. The book starts with tools and techniques and then deals with the construction and repair of clocks, watches and chronometers. With dust jacket. (Ref: N510)
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Price: £25.00

Gee (G.E.): The Silversmith's Handbook containing full instructions for the alloying and working of silver
O/P. 221 pages, figs., 5th edition, 1921. A complete manual for the craftsman working with silver. Good copy. (Ref: K1272)
Price: £15.00

Goodrich (W.L.): The Modern Clock
NEW. 502 pages, 161 figs., 2nd edition, reprinted 2005. First published in 1905 this is a study of the time keeping mechanism, its construction, regulation & repair. The book is an American practical book on clock repair and includes a section on electric clocks. Hardback. (Ref: N2280)
Price: £24.50

Goodrich (W.): The Watchmakers' Lathe
NEW. 264 pages, 233 figs., reprinted 1999. A well known and well respected book which has been reprinted many times and is still of use today. This is a reprint of a book first published in 1903 and revised in 1952. (Ref: N1933)
Price: £19.50

Hall (E.E.): A Treatise on Staff Making and Pivoting
NEW. 46 pages, 25 figures, reprinted 2004. Originally published in Chicago in 1896 this book contains complete directions on how to make and fit new balance staffs from the raw material. Card covers. (Ref: N2281)
Price: £5.50

[Hamilton]: Manual for Overhaul, Repair and Handling of Hamilton Ship Chronometer with Parts Catalog
NEW. 98 pages, 112 figures, reprinted 2000. This is a re-publication of the U.S. Navy’s manual for the Hamilton model 21 marine chronometer published in 1948. The book describes the principles of operation of the instrument and gives detailed information and instructions for its operation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, testing and adjustment. Soft covers. (Ref: N1311)
Price: £15.00

Hasluck (P.N.): The Clock Jobber's Handybook
O/P. 159 pages, 105 figures, 8th edition, 1914. This book is well-known to clock enthusiasts who want to clean and overhaul clock movements. A good copy, the cloth binding good but possibly not original. (Ref: K1031)
Price: £12.00

Heimann (P.): Regulator Clock Construction
NEW. 140 pages, illustrated, 2007. This book describes the building of two typical English wall regulators and their cases, one of eight-day duration the other month going. Full working drawings are supported by detailed photographs and line drawings suitable for the enthusiast with a small workshop. Paperback. (Ref: N2165)
Price: £14.95

Hickling (J.): Practical Jewellery Repair
O/P. 192 pages, figures, reprinted 1998. A useful guide to the tools and techniques used in jewellery repair, written by an experienced craftsman. A fine copy with fine dust jacket. (Ref: K2572)
Price: £14.00

Holtzapffel (J.J.): Hand or Simple Turning Principles and Practice
O/P. 592 pages, 1976 hardback reprint of volume 4 of Turning and Mechanical Manipulation. Good copy with good dust jacket, the latter faded on the spine. (Ref: K1156)
Price: £30.00

Holtzapffel (C.): Turning and Mechanical Manipulation Volume 1
NEW. 462 pages, 315 figs., reprinted 1994. Volume 1 of this famous work was first published in 1843 and has the subtitle: Materials; their differences, choice, and preparation; various modes of working them, generally without cutting tools. Paperback. (Ref: N1798)
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Price: £20.00

Holtzapffel (C.): Turning and Mechanical Manipulation Volume 2
NEW. [567 pages], 1024 figs., a reprint of the 1875 edition, 1993. Volume 2 of this famous work has the subtitle: The principles of construction, action, and application, of cutting tools used by hand; and also of machines derived from the hand tools. Paperback. (Ref: N1799)
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Holtzapffel (C.): Turning and Mechanical Manipulation Volume 3
NEW. 796 pages, 430 figs., a reprint of the 1894 edition, 1994. Volume 3 of this famous work has the subtitle: Abrasive and miscellaneous processes which cannot be accomplished with cutting tools. Paperback. (Ref: N1800)
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Price: £20.00

Hughes (R.) & Rowe (M.): The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of Metals
O/P. 372 pages, 16 colour plates, 40 figures, reprinted 2004. A well researched manual for metalworkers who want to alter the surface colour and finish of bronze, brass (sheet and cast), copper and silver. The book has detailed information on practical workshop methods followed by the detailed recipes classified by the colour and finish they produce on each metal. An as new copy with an as new dust jacket. (Ref: K2436)
Price: £30.00

Jaquet (E.) & Defossez (L.): Cours Élémentaire de Réglage
O/P. 83 pages, 1927. This volume is the third part of the Swiss Horological School's notes on pendulums and balances for time regulation. Good copy, card covers. [French language.] (Ref: K172)
Price: £25.00

Jendritzki (H.): The Watchmaker and his Lathe
NEW. 87 pages, well illustrated, 1982. An excellent book for those who wish to learn how to use a lathe and its accessories, as well as how to sharpen the tools required. (Ref: N2414)

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Price: £30.00

Jendritzki (H.): Watch Adjustment
NEW. 107 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, reprinted 2006. This book has long been unavailable, despite its importance for the repair of mechanical watches, so this reprint will be welcomed by watch enthusiasts. The book will enable the reader to understand the fundamental rules of watch adjustment, and the manner in which they should be applied, to improve the performance of a watch quickly and with little trouble. (Ref: N959)
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Price: £49.50

Jendritzki (H.) & Matthey (J.P.): Repairing Antique Pendulum Clocks
NEW. 96 pages, lots of figures, 1973. A well respected book with chapters on Gear Trains, Escapements, Pendulums and their Suspension; The Striking Works; and Time Indication. The hardback (laminated boards) edition. (Ref: N2415)
Price: £45.00

[Jewellers' Circular Publishing Co.]: Workshop Notes for Jewelers & Watchmakers
O/P. 222 pages, reprinted 1996. This is a modern reprint of a book first published in 1892 which itself was a collection of articles which first appeared in the American The Jewelers' Circular from 1870 onwards. There are articles on watch repairing, clock repairing, the treatment of gold and silver as well as a good index. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1574)
Price: £22.00

Judge (A.W.) & Horner (F.): Engineering Workshop Practice (2 volumes)
O/P. Vol 1: 346 pages 6 plates, 514 figs., Vol 2: 344 pages, 13 plates 419 figs. A detailed manual published in the 1930's and still of use today. Good copy. (Ref: K1851)
Price: £10.00

Kelly (H.C.): Modern Methods in Watch Adjusting
O/P. 114 pages, 13 figs., 1933. The object of this book is to present the essentials of adjusting watches in a practical and non-technical matter for the man at the bench. Good copy, lettering faded on spine. (Ref: K1548)
Price: £15.00

Kemlo (F.): Kemlo's Watch Repairer's Hand Book
O/P. 93 pages, illus., 1895. A complete guide written by a practical watch maker for the young beginner in taking apart, putting together, and thoroughly cleaning the English lever and other foreign watches, and all American watches. A very good copy for its age, slightly faded on spine. (Ref: K1547)
Price: £85.00

Kleinlein (W.J.): Practical Balance and Hair-spring Work
NEW. 115 pages, 42 figs., reprinted 1992. First published in 1925 this book is still of use today. Card covers. (Ref: N1471)
Price: £9.50

LeCoultre (F.): A Guide to Complicated Watches
NEW. 217 pages, 54 figures, 3rd edition, English language, 2004. A good book by a former professor at the Geneva School of Watchmaking. All types of complication are discussed in detail - striking mechanisms, astronomical work, chronographs, jumping seconds, quarter repeaters, perpetual calendars, equation work, etc. A useful book for enthusiasts and restorers. (Ref: N953)
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Price: £37.50

LeCoultre: Atmos Century Repair Notes
O/P. 6 pages, illustrated, a reprint, no date. Repair notes for the famous Atmos clock, caliber number 526. Good copy, paper covers.
(Ref: N1866)
Price: £7.50

Levin (L.) & Levin (S.): Practical Benchwork for Horologists
O/P. 377 pages, 475 figs., 4th edition, 1945. A very good book for watchmakers and restorers, covering tools and their uses, repair problems and adjusting. A good copy. (Ref: K1171)
Price: £30.00

Miles (R.H.A.) & Ridout (M.): Brillié Electric Clocks
NEW. [98 pages], illustrated, 2007. This book published by the AHS's Electrical Horology Group is an English translation of several original French product catalogues, installation and set up notes, and a fault-finding guide. The catalogues cover a wide range of Brillié clocks and the notes on operation, installation and fault finding will be of use to restorers. Soft covers. (Ref: N1427)
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Price: £16.00

Monk (S.C.): The Essence of Clock Repair
O/P. 193 pages, illus., 1983. An American publication by a well respected clockmaker, this book studies over 50 types of clock and their repair. Good copy with dust jacket (the latter worn to corners and top of spine). (Ref: K1183)
Price: £25.00

Penman (L.): Clock Design and Construction
NEW. 144 pages, 219 figs., 3rd edition, 2002. First published in 1984 this is a useful book for those wanting to understand the basics of clock design and construction. The author considers the design of each aspect of the movement and dial and each chapter includes a section of practical instructions for making the parts designed. Hardback with dust jacket. (Ref: N1233)
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Price: £18.00

Penman (L.): The Carriage Clock - a Repair and Restoration Manual
NEW. 352 pages, 8 pages of colour illustrations, many text figures, 2005. A comprehensive and practical new book devoted entirely to the repair and restoration of (mainly) French carriage clocks. A very useful book for the amateur and professional restorer - if you struggle with alarms, quarter repeaters and grande sonnerie then this is the book for you! With dust jacket. (Ref: N647)
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Price: £29.50

Rawlings (A.L.): The Science of Clocks and Watches
NEW. 393 pages, figures, 3rd edition, 1993. The most recent edition of a good book, first published over 60 years ago and still in demand, written for the technically minded who want to understand more about the parameters affecting timekeeping. This revised and enlarged edition is based on the 2nd edition, with contributions from 10 eminent horologists. An essential reference book. (Ref: N2284)
Price: £20.00

Reeve (C.B.): Making a Chiming Grandfather Clock
O/P. 125 pages, 59 figs., 1980. Information and plans to build a 3-train, weight driven musical clock movement. The book was written for the average model engineer who has a 2½" lathe and associated equipment. [Originally published in 1975 with the title The Musical Clock]. A good copy, the card covers now a little worn. (Ref: K2544)
Price: £15.00

Reymondin (C-A), Monnier (G.), Jeanneret (D.) & Pelaratti (U.): The Theory of Horology
NEW. 368 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 2003. Published in Switzerland by the Swiss Federation of Technical Colleges and WOSTEP this is an excellent book sought after by new trainees and more experienced workers already in the trade. The book is a major new manual for the watch repairer and maker and, to a lesser extent the clock repairer. (Ref: N677)
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Price: £110.00

Robinson (T.R.): Modern Watch Repairing and Adjusting
O/P. 118 pages, 123 figures, 1st edition, not dated but early 1930's. Useful chapters on watch repairing written by a Swiss expert with additional chapters by Robinson. With remains of dust jacket. (Ref: K720)
Price: £12.00

Samelius (W.H.): Watch and Clock Information Please!
NEW. 401 pages, illustrated, 1981. Samelius was Director of the Elgin Watchmakers College and this book is a collection of the most useful articles he wrote for the "Information Please" column in the 'American Horologist and Jeweler' magazine. With dust jacket. (Ref: N1203)
Price: £25.00

Schwanatus (W.) & Fenimore (W.): Repairing Watch Cases
NEW. 34 pages, 2001. A facsimile reprint of an item first published in 1909. The senior author was an American case maker and topics covered include repairing joints; removing dents from the case, rims and bottoms; closing the case; soldering and case springs. The advice is aimed at those with some proficiency in metal work. Card covers. (Ref: N529)
Price: £6.50

Sherwood (N.B.): Watch and Chronometer Jeweling
NEW. 120 pages, the 1988 reprint of the original work, which was published in 1892 in Chicago. An inexpensive reprint which makes the contents of a now rare book available to all. Card covers. (Ref: N629)
Price: £14.50

Shouffelberger (H.): Wheels and Pinions and how to determine their Exact Size
NEW. 19 pages including 9 tables and 1 plate, reprinted 1998. Translated and edited with additions by Theo Gribi, and first published in English in 1896, this article originally appeared in Journal Suisse d'horlogerie in 1879. Card covers. (Ref: N2282)
Price: £5.00

Smith (E.): Clocks and Clock Repairing
O/P. 167 pages, 43 figs., 16 plates, 1st edition, 1979. A book for the beginner. (Ref: K1207)
Price: £8.00

Smith (E.) & Smith (B.): Restoring Grandfather Clocks
NEW. 235 pages, 146 figures, 1995. The authors describe how to clean and service clock movements, how to refurbish dials and discuss all aspects of case restoration using an 8-day and a 30-hour longcase clock as examples. This is one of the better books for DIY clock enthusiasts. With dj. (Ref: N511)
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Price: £25.00

Snelling (R.F.S.) editor: The Horological Directory 2011
NEW. 352 pages, 2010. A useful source for British amateur and professional horologists to find contact details of dealers, restorers, suppliers, museums etc. Section 1 lists all the businesses in the directory, section 2 lists all current watch and clock brands by name with manufacturer and distributor, section 3 lists about 230 services available from the businesses listed in section 1, sections 4, 5 and 6 list Trade Associations, Training and Museums respectively. The last edition was issued almost 10 years ago so this new edition will be welcomed. Card covers, spiral bound.

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Price: £15.00

Spon (E.): Workshop Receipts for the Use of Manufacturers, Mechanics and Scientific Amateurs
O/P. 450 pages, 66 figs, 1873. A single volume covering all kinds of subjects. Cloth on spine splitting at head and foot and damaged at head and foot, corners bumped but internally it is clean and in good condition. (Ref: K1212)
Price: £25.00

Spon (E.): Workshop Receipts for the Use of Manufacturers, Mechanics and Scientific Amateurs
O/P. 420 pages, 102 figs, 2nd edition, 1895. A single volume covering all kinds of subjects. Rebacked using original boards with original spine laid down. Corners bumped but internally it is clean and in good condition. (Ref: K1213)
Price: £20.00

Swinburne (J.): The Mechanism of the Watch
O/P. 88 pages, 1st impression, 1950. A book with lots of information and explanations for the enthusiast. This is the best copy I have ever seen of this book, the dust jacket is very clean and complete but with some wear to corners and top and bottom of spine. (Ref: K288)
Price: £20.00

Terwilliger (C.): Horolovar 400-Day Clock Repair Guide
NEW. 237 pages, figures, 10th edition, 1991. An essential book for identifying different 400-day movements and the suspension spring required, with notes on 400-day clock repair. This is the most recent edition of this well known book. (Ref: N1838)
Price: £34.00

Torphammar (P.): Amateur Watchmaking
NEW. 103 pages, figures, 2004. This small book is excellent for the seriously minded beginner who wants to understand how a wristwatch works, how to dismantle and clean it, and how to reassemble and oil. The author gives advice on the tools and workspace required, how to remove the movement from the case and how to hold it. This is more useful to the beginner than the watchmaking books written 50 years ago as it assumes no prior knowledge and is for wristwatches. The book does not cover how to repair worn or broken parts. Card covers, spiral bound. (Ref: N2032)
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Price: £27.00

Untracht (O.): Metal Techniques for Craftsmen
NEW. 509 pages, illustrated, reprinted 2010. A well known manual on the methods of forming and decorating metals. The book has six parts: Metals: Basic Information; Metal Decorative Techniques; Methods of Metal Fabrication; Metal Finishing; Hand tools and their Uses; Charts & Tables. With dust jacket. (Ref: N2320)
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Price: £47.50

Vernon (J.): The Grandfather Clock Maintenance Manual
O/P. 103 pages, 31 figs., 8 plates, 1983. A useful well written book for those starting out in the hobby. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K1056)
Price: £35.00

Vernon (J.): The Grandfather Clock Maintenance Manual
O/P. 103 pages, 31 figs., 8 plates, 1983. A useful well written book for those starting out in the hobby. Good copy without dust jacket. (Ref: K391)
Price: £30.00

Watters (M.): Mechanical and Quartz Watch Repair
NEW. 160 pages, 180 figures, 1999. After a chapter on tools and techniques the author explains how to clean a typical lever watch, the overhaul of a chronograph and discusses the working of various escapements and the use of the timing machine. A chapter on basic electricity and magnetism is followed by chapters on quartz watch repair, liquid crystal displays servicing a 5 motor chronograph and the Seiko Kinetic. With dust jacket. (Ref: N504)
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Price: £19.95

Watters (M.): The Clock Repairer's Manual
NEW. 176 pages, 219 figs., 1st edition, reprinted 2008. A good guide for the serious beginner with information on using the lathe, chiming work, platform escapements and much more. With dust jacket. (Ref: N1921)
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Price: £19.99

Westbury (E.T.): Lathe Accessories - how to make and use them
O/P. 109 pages, 87 figs., 6th impression, 1978. Practical instructions and diagrams for making and using various ingenious accessories for metal-turning lathes. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2565)
Price: £5.00

Whiten (A.J.): Repairing Old Clocks & Watches
NEW. 280 pages, 274 figures, reprinted 2010. This book, written by a serious amateur restorer for other amateurs, is a sympathetic guide which will stimulate and inspire; the author has learnt from experience, you can learn from him. With dust jacket. (Ref: N507)
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Price: £20.00

Wild (J.M.): Wheel and Pinion Cutting in Horology - a Historical and Practical Guide
NEW. 253 pages, 555 photographs, reprinted 2008. The author wrote a small paperback, now out of print, on this subject many years ago which was very useful. This is a new much larger work of use to all those who restore clocks. The practical sections include the theory of gearing, making cutters, cutting wheels and pinions, crossing out wheels, mounting wheels on arbors as well as information on replacing and finishing worn pivots. With dust jacket. (Ref: N325)
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Price: £29.95

Z. (A.): Hairspringing
NEW. 45 pages, 14 figs, originally published in Chicago in 1908 this is the 2004 reprint. 100 years on, this is still a useful book for serious craftsmen. Card covers. (Ref: N1460)
Price: £5.00

Zanoni (L.A.): The Digital Watch Repair Manual
NEW. 76 pages, 65 figs., 3rd edition, 1980 reprinted 2009. A complete manual on the repair of LED and LCD watches. Learn failure analysis and repair techniques by understanding the fundamentals for LED and LCD watches, including the electronic portion of the analog quartz timepieces. Spiral bound, card covers. (Ref: N2168)
Price: £22.00

Zanoni (L.A.): The Quartz Watch Repair Manual volume 2
NEW. 68 pages, 85 figs., 1983 reprinted 2009. Written as a supplement to the above volume, this book reports the advances of the early 1970's when the LCD and LED digital watch revolutionized timekeeping throughout the world. The major emphasis in this volume is devoted to the quartz analog watch. (Ref: N2169)
Price: £22.00

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