Bronxville, NY: The Horolovar Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1972. Sixth Edition. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 7 1/4 x 10 3/4; 176 pages; Hard cover is grey with black lettering on the spine. Slight rubbing, bumping to boards. DJ has rubbing, scuffing, sunning, shelf wear, creasing, 2 1/4" closed tear at top of front; in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with b/w pictures. 'Known as the bible of anniversary clocks, this fascinating and comprehensive book is a must have reference for serious collectors, horologists, and indeed anyone with an interest in these beautiful timepieces. Features include: * The history of 400 day anniversary clocks * Patent informaion * Hundreds of photos of clocks and pendulums * A detailed study of escapements * Troubleshooting and repair tips * Back plate illustrations to identify manufacturers and manufacture dates * Technical specifications for mainsprings, suspension springs, and suspension units * Chart linking manufacturers and importers * Illustrated movement parts lists for major post WWII manufacturers * Loads of interesting 400 day anniversary clock trivia. .

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Bookseller: Pegasusbooks.biz (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 12598
Title: The Horolovar 400-Day Clock Repair Guide
Author: Terwilliger, Charles
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket
Edition: Sixth Edition
Publisher: The Horolovar Company
Place of Publication: Bronxville, NY
Date Published: 1972
Keywords: Horology;, Antiques;, Collectibles;, Clock Companies;, Clock Makers, History Of Technology;, Hobbies;, Clock Repairs;, Repair Guides;

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Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Shelf Wear: Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
Plate: Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.