Antique British Clocks

A Buyer's Guide

Brian Loomes

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Nag Press
01 July 1996

Reference; Clocks, chronometers & watches (horology); Antique clocks, watches, musical boxes & automata; Bargains

"This book is the only one of its kind to deal extensively with the buying and selling of antique British clocks, revealing commercial knowledge acquired by the author over more than thirty-five years. Loomes concentrates on important background information for the novice, including distinguishing between the genuine and the fake, and between the good and the mediocre, as well as how to recognize those factors which represent quality. The guide examines aspects that influence price, where to buy (auctions or dealers), researching makers and styles, and 'investment' ideas, as well as restoration principles. Despite the wealth of facts and experience recounted in this book, its style is accessible, and Loomes anticipates and answers the novice's questions at a comprehensible level. Illustrated with eighty-three photographs and line drawings, ""Antique British Clocks"" will help the buyer choose successfully from the vast variety of clocks available."

By: Brian Loomes
Imprint: Nag Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: illustrated edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9780709046110
ISBN 10: 0709046111
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 July 1996
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Brian Loomes is Britain's best known and most widely published author in the field of antique clocks. He has written scores of articles and numerous books on the subject including several which have become standard texts and are used by collectors, dealers and museums throughout the modern world. Since 1966, he has lived in the Yorkshire Dales where he runs an antiques business with his wife and son - specializing, naturally, in clocks.