Becker / Küffner - Uhren

Becker, Karl-Ernst / Küffner, Hatto: Clocks
Battenberg Antiques Catalogues
ISBN 3-89441-269-0

This book is a practice-orientated, richly illustrated overview of the history, technology and collecting practice of antique clocks from the 16th to the early 20th century. It combines a well-founded introduction to clock technology and history with an extensive catalogue section in which over 300 exhibits are systematically presented.

The introductory section includes:

• A historical outline from antiquity to the 19th century, with a special focus on technical milestones (e.g. Huygens, Breguet)

• Explanations of watchmaking schools, movement moulds, developments such as escapement, pendulum technology and case shapes

• Advice on collecting: purchase, storage, care, literature and museums

• A "small specialised lexicon for watch collectors" with brief explanations of terms

The catalogue section shows the wide variety of historical clock types:

• Sun, elementary and wheel clocks

• Table clocks, longcase clocks and floor clocks from the 17th to the 19th century

• Chart clocks, lantern clocks, pendulums, Comtoise and skeleton clocks

• Ship, travelling and pocket clocks

• Black Forest clocks, regulators, ball clocks and much more.

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