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Ridgway (M.H.) & Priestley (P.T.): The Compendium of Chester Gold and Silver Marks, 1570 to 1962 from the Chester Assay Office Registers
O/P. 520 pages, illustrated, 2004. All known registered and unregistered marks associated with goldsmith and silversmiths from Chester are given here from 1570 to 1962, when the Assay Office was closed by Act of Parliament. In all approximately 10,000 marks are recorded, with 800 listings for the watch trade. The book has an addendum on Liverpool Watchcase Makers and also an addendum to Priestley's 'Watchcase Makers of England 1720 - 1920'. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K4045 - F4)

Price: £30.00

Roberts (Deryck): The Bracket Clock
O/P. 192 pages, 30 plates, 42 figures, 1982. This book covers the period 1650 to 1925 and is a good general survey of case, movement, dial and hand styles that are useful for dating bracket clocks. Very good copy, the dust jacket good but faded to spine. (Ref: K1048 - P1)

Price: £20.00

Taylor (J.C.) & Wolfendale (A.): The Excitement of Time - John Harrison, The Royal Society and Time Measurement
O/P. 88 pages, 81 illustrations, 2006. A well researched and written book with superb photographs and illustrations. The explanation of Harrison's grasshopper escapement and his ideas on temperature compensation are well recorded. A fine copy. (Ref: K4013 - F4)

Price: £10.00


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