Collector's Dictionary of Clocks and Watches

Collector's Dictionary of Clocks and Watches by Bruton, Eric. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780719803000.

Collectors Dictionary of Clocks and Watches is intended not only for those who already collect horological items but also those who have a general interest in what was truly mans first precision engineering. With nearly 2,000 separate entries the dictionary is wide-ranging including everything the collector of clocks and watches would want to know. It explains the technical and specialist terms of the various parts and their functions in everyday language, and deals with most of the vast number of types and styles of clocks and watches produced over the years, with special attention to collectable ones. It lists the individuals who made important contributions to mechanical horology over its 600-year history. There are stories of the surprising survivals of Captain Cooks time-keeper, the chronometer that belonged to Captain Bligh of the Bounty, and Captain Scotts watch from the Antarctic.