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Clock and Watch Escapements [Hardcover]

W. J. Gazeley (Author)
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March 1982
Based on a lifetime's experience in the clock and watch-making trade, the author provides detailed instructions for making all types of escapements and for the location and correction of faults. This book has proved invaluable to all who are interested in the mechanism of clocks and watches—both the craftsperson responsible for the upkeep and repair and the collector seeking information about their history.
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The late W.J. Gazeley was a highly respected craftsman as well as being a lecturer at the Northampton College of Advanced Technology, and horological consultant to The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 294 pages
  • Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold (March 1982)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0442228929
  • ISBN-13: 978-0442228927
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,601,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is the most authoritative and easy to read book on escapements. I bought it when dealing with a problematic crown wheel and Gaizley takes you through the repair in a clear and logical fashion.
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