The Carriage Clock: A Repair and Restoration Manual

by Laurie Penman

This truly comprehensive and practical new work is the first book to be devoted solely to the repair and restoration of the carriage clock, and as such will be greatly welcomed by professional and amateur alike. It describes the variety of movements found in the clocks that were produced by the thousand in France. The details of the simple timepiece, strikers, alarms, quarter repeaters, and grande sonnerie are shown and discussed here. Over 220 detailed and accurate drawings display the operation of the more complex parts and the text describes symptoms, faults, and corrections of each type of movement in turn, with other chapters on tools, major repair techniques, cleaning, maintenance, and a list of suppliers of materials.

352 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2004

Reviews

[Bart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very technical for the clock repair and restoration professional. I purchased the book to learn more about the platform escapement and how the clock operates. I learned quite a bit but it is far too technical for me and those who just have a passing interest in learning more about the carriage clock. It is well done.