Clockmaking in England and Wales in the Twentieth Century
Clockmaking in England and Wales in the Twentieth Century Over a decade, John Glanville and Bill Wolmuth undertook an important horological project for the British Museum. This remarkable book is the…
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Clockmaking in England and Wales in the Twentieth Century
Over a decade, John Glanville and Bill Wolmuth undertook an important horological project for the British Museum. This remarkable book is the culmination of their efforts. This involved establishing a representative collection, for the Museum, of 20th-century domestic mechanical clocks made in England and Wales using industrialized manufacturing methods.
It provides a comprehensive history of each significant manufacturer, including the principal people involved, and covers the various mechanical clock movements that were produced. Wide-ranging in its coverage, it will be a key reference tool for horologists, horoligical students, collectors, and antiques and clock dealers. Previously unpublished research about the manufacturers, the clocks they made, and the dates when they were manufactured is presented.
Finally, this book informs readers how they can identify and date almost all of