The great clock - Comtoise Morbier Grandfather Clock
This hardcover book with 272 full color pages recounts the history of the French morbier comtoise grandfather clocks from the beginning to the 19th century, mainly produced in Morbier and Morez.
It symbolizes life so much that in the past, when a death occurred in the house, it was customary to silence his ticking by stopping the pendulum if, however, it did not stop by itself...
After developing the historical aspect, the author reviews all the stages in the production of the comtoises and the elements constituting his decor, then becomes interested in restoration techniques, which he has applied with an expert hand for many years.
This book, which ends with valuable advice on maintenance and use, includes more than 700 illustrations, most of them unpublished.
Contents:
- The clock, the measurement of time
- The measurement of time through the ages
- Regional clocks other than Comtoise
- The country of Grandfather clocks: Franche-Comte
- Born of the grandfather clock
- The cage-iron movement with weights
- Evolution of the grandfather clock
- Manufacturing techniques
- The manufacture of the clock cabinet
- The engraved painting of clock cabinets
- The decoration of the grandfather clock
- Advocacy for the big clock
- The restoration of the grandfather clock
- Little stories of grandfather clocks
- Maintenance and operating instructions
- If grandfather clock could talk...
The French texts are written by Alain Caudine.
Printed in 2006, this book is NEW and is 9 inches x 12 inches ( 23.5 cm x 31 cm )
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