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	Black Forest Clock Maker and the Cuckoo Clock $25.95 Book By: Karl Kochmann Contains History, Movement identification drawings, Repair and restoration information. A MUST have for any cuckoo clock lover!!
	Cuckoo Clock Repair Made Simple By Tom Seaman $39.95 Step by step repair and overhaul of the very popular German Regula #25 cuckoo movement. Includes photos and text on a full cuckoo clock overhaul and maintenance.
	Clock & Watch Trademark Index of European Origin By Karl Kochmann $42.50 An archive of over 35,000 details of trademarks and wordmarks from Switzerland, England, Germany, France and Austria. Many pages of identification information for cuckoo clocks and movements. Includes dates and cities of manufacturer. 989 page hardcover bound book.
	Tips and Manual on Hermle 340-020 Movement Repair with FREE practice German Movment!! $26.00 This is an easy to understand and well written book on the most commonly used German Hermle movement. Get an understanding and concise education of clock repair and this movement. Information contained in this book will apply to the majority of all movements used since 1970 in wall, mantel and grandfather/grandmother clocks. 120 pages soft cover book. Written by: Bill Tipton
	Sketches and Bench Notes on Antique and Out of Production Clocks By Bill Tipton $17.50 This is an easy to understand and well hand-written book on the most commonly seen out of production movements. From years of bench experience this book provides practical repair information. Sections on Ansonia, Birge Mallory and Cmpany, Davis Clock Co, Gilbert Clock, IBM Clock, Ingraham, Jerome, New Haven, Sessions, Seth Thomas, Waterbury, and Welch. Some history on these companies also incuded. 208 pages soft cover book. List $35.00
	Gustav Becker Story 1847-1927 By Karl Kochmann $13.95 This book is the revised edition of Mr. Kochmann's classic edition on the clocks of Gustav Becker. Becker's beautifully designed, industrially crafted clocks were marketed around the world until World War II and are now known world-wide. This fine book now records the history of the man and his clocks, and identifies the trademarks he used. It is well illustrated using actual Becker catalog images.
	Lenzkirch Clock Factory Winterhalder & Hofmeier Clocks By Karl Kochmann $14.50 This book is the revised edition of Mr. Kochmann's classic volume on the clocks of the Lenzkirch Clock Factory and Winterhalder & Hofmeier Clocks. This book represents another chapter in Mr. Kochmann's continued work to document the industrialized clockmaking in the German Black Forest.
	American Clockmakers & Watchmakers Volume 3 By Sonya L. & Thomas J. Spittler, and Chris H. Bailey $59.50 This book is the most comprehensive and easiest to use research source published concerning the individuals and firms involved in making America's clocks and watches. This book is intended to easily provide the collector or researcher with information about the names found on clocks and watches. The book is written in a list format with the location, the dates, and as much information that is available. Hardcover. 336 Pages.
	Ingraham Clocks and Watches By Tran Duy Ly $49.50 This book is the first book to combine most Ingraham catalogs and many photographs of actual Ingraham clocks and movements into one definitive source. This book will help provide information on identifying, dating, and collecting these historical clocks. Hard Cover. 384 Pages.
	Introduction to Clock and Watch Work By Thomas Hatton $27.50 This book was first published in London in 1773. (The language and words are from that time period). It is an introduction to the mechanical part of clock and watch works.
	Clock Repair Basics By Steven G. Conover $22.95 This book covers repair procedures for the beginner. It gives information and sources for all skill levels. It gives tips on what tools and equipment are helpful in the beginning. Paperback. 92 Pages.
	Clock Repair Skills By Steven G. Conover $24.95 This book a follow up to Steven Conover's "Clock Repair Basics" book. It teaches intermediate level clock repair skills. Learn to replace gear teeth, make bushings, repivot arbors, adjust a recoil escapement, repair lantern pinions, and more! This book has 225 photos and drawings to help assist with the repair process. Paperback. 92 Pages.
	Chime Clock Repair 2nd Edition By Steven G. Conover $28.50 The first two chapters discuss the basics of chime repair and common problems encountered at the work bench. Each of the other chapters focuses on a specific movement and provides detailed information in addition to general information concerning clock types. The movements that are discussed represent a cross section of the variety of chime work the repairer can expect to see at the bench. Paperback. 125 Pages.
	Striking Clock Repair Guide By Steven G. Conover $22.95 This book is a companion to the "Chime Clock Repair" book listed above. The idea of this book is to help the repairer by providing illustrated procedures for the repair and adjustment of specific movements. The focus of this book is on clocks which strike the hour and half hour. It is divided into three sections covering count wheel, rack & snail, and ship's bell movements. Each section leads off with a chapter which explains the basics of the category. Paperback. 90 Pages.
	Repairing French Pendulum Clocks By Steven G. Conover $24.95 This book is a step by step guide on how to disassemble, repair, assemble, and adjust french pendulum clocks. It covers timepieces with a count wheel strike, a rack and snail strike, and morbier styles. It covers the sizing, removal, and installation of mainsprings. Brocot Escapement. Paperback. 92 Pages.
	How to Make a Foliot Clock By Steven G. Conover $22.95 This book includes plans for making your own one-day, one-hand, weight/cord driven, and foliot controlled clock. It provides step-by-step instructions and diagrams along with a complete tool and material list. The clock you will be making is inspired by a collector's item called the Columbus Clock. The Columbus Clock was an American made wooden timepiece from the 1890's. Paperback. 88 Pages.
	Building an American Clock Movement By Steven G. Conover $21.95 This book describes the construction of a classic American clock movement. Based on an actual Waterbury mechanism, the project has much in common with the millions of American clocks made between 1850 and 1930, during the clock industry's great era of mass production. As each part is made and fitted into the movement, the repairer gains greater knowledge and experience that is carried over into the repair of old clocks.
	How To Repair 20 American Clocks By Steven G. Conover $29.95 Learn to repair 20 American movements used in hundreds of clocks. Study the repair of the whole clock-case, dial, hands, and movement. Repair escapements, winding mechanisms, strike trains, and more. Paperback. 140 Pages. 246 photos and drawings.
	How To Repair Herschede Tubular Bell Clocks Expanded Second Edition By Steven G. Conover $28.50 This book is about the Herschede tubular bell movement- how to clean, repair, assemble, and test it. This second edition includes the basic repair information from the 1986 edition, but much additional material has been added. Paperback. 116 pages.
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