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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Clock types, history of clock making, and collectible clocks
The Encyclopedia Of Antique American Clocks offers collectors and dealers with a superbly illustrated and comprehensive guide to American clocks. Organized by clock type and category, this authoritative guide offers detailed entry descriptions and current market values, as well as being enhanced with more than 700 photographs including a 16-page color section). The...
Published on July 3, 2001 by Midwest Book Review

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible!
This book is filled with GROSS inaccuracies,period!There is a page of Sessions black box clocks described as metal case,are in fact wood.Phiney walker is Phiney wallace.The descriptions are very vague,and mostly innacurate.And there is much more,and worse!Don't do it!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Clock types, history of clock making, and collectible clocks, July 3, 2001
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
The Encyclopedia Of Antique American Clocks offers collectors and dealers with a superbly illustrated and comprehensive guide to American clocks. Organized by clock type and category, this authoritative guide offers detailed entry descriptions and current market values, as well as being enhanced with more than 700 photographs including a 16-page color section). The Encyclopedia Of Antique American Clocks is an essential pictorial reference to this specialized category of nostalgic collectibles and includes informative chapters on clock types, the history of clock making, and collectible clocks from the smaller clock makers as well. A glossary, bibliography, photo index, and resources list also contribute to making The Encyclopedia Of Antique American Clocks thoroughly "user friendly" and highly recommended.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful Reference Encyclopedia for Clock Collectors, October 31, 2001
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Brand new, year 2001 encyclopedia for clock enthusiasts. It features 352 pages and more than 700 black and white photos and a special full color section. There's plenty of informative text with data on clock types, clock making, leading clock makers, clock histories, wall and classic clocks, shelf clocks and novelty clocks. The pictures provided are large and sharp, making identification easy. Clock lovers will find this a useful work.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible!, September 3, 2008
By codeyellow "codeyellow" (Bronx, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks, Second Edition (Paperback)
This book is filled with GROSS inaccuracies,period!There is a page of Sessions black box clocks described as metal case,are in fact wood.Phiney walker is Phiney wallace.The descriptions are very vague,and mostly innacurate.And there is much more,and worse!Don't do it!
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5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks, December 7, 2001
By John D Hull (Amsterdam, New York United States) - See all my reviews
compared to the first book, which is a wonderful book, this one was a waste of time -- i wish i had a chance to look at it before i bought it -- i would not have bought it -- j.d.h.
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