Pocket Watches Mechanisms / Scarce Hardback Handbook Start Price USD 32.00 Current Price USD 32.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Colorado *International Customer See more about 'Pocket Watches Mechanisms / Scarce Hardback Handbook ' Description Increase Sales by 18% and double your hits - Vendio Gallery This comprehensive book "traces the history and development of the watch, concentrating largely on the successful designs produced during the period 1750-1900. With the aid of over 80 drawings and photographs, the author shows clearly how the different movements work, and discusses the many efforts to improve timekeeping over the years. For the collector, there is a wealth of useful advice on repairing, buying and selling, simple research, and the study of rare or specialist watches in museum collections. It is full of ideas on what to look for and the pitfalls to avoid, so that modest resources will be wisely spent, and bring many hours of interest and enjoyment." THE POCKET WATCH HANDBOOK by M. Cutmore, Bracken Books, London, 1985. This book covers by chapter: The Birth of the Watch; The Verge Watch; The Lever Watch; Inexpensive Watches; Matchmaking; Alternative Escapements; Mechanisms; Timekeeping; Collecting; Repairs; Investigation and Research; Museums; Glossary; Appendix - Useful Information; References; Bibliography; and Index. 6.3" x 9.5" hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good+ condition. 208 pages. Buyer pays $4.00 for shipping and handling. If multiple books are purchased for a single shipment, add $2.00 for each additional book. Rates vary for shipments outside the contiguous 48 states and for international mailings. We maintain on eBay an "online shelf" of generally out-of-print reference books on antiques and collectibles. If you would like to search for books in a particular subject category, please click on and bookmark the following link: USED BOOKS on ANTIQUES by CATEGORY. Use your browser's "back" key to return to this listing. If you would like to contact us directly and avoid eBay's intrusive email format, feel free to contact us by clicking on our email address: sandar@qwest.net. ©2004 MULTIPLE BOOK PURCHASE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE: Buy 3-5 books from our eBay auction site or eBay store and receive a 10% DISCOUNT and FREE shipping within the 48 United States. Buy 6-19 books from our eBay auction site or eBay store and receive a 20% DISCOUNT and FREE shipping within the 48 United States. Buy 20 or more books from our eBay auction site or eBay store and receive a 30% DISCOUNT and FREE shipping within the 48 United States. Place a Bid!