KEEPING TIME

by HUGH F. WATSON

A HISTORY

OF CLOCKS, WATCHES and BAROMETERS

IN A PROVINCIAL TOWN

from 1700 until 1900

Published by the author in hardback boards 250 x190 mm with 328pp and over 550 illustrations. ISBN 978.1.903172.99.5

The book endeavours to cover all the stock-in-trade which would have been sold by 18th and 19th century clockmakers in a provincial town.

Included are chapters dealing with:

Early Clockmaking
The Longcase Clock
Wall Clocks
Bracket Clocks
German Black Forest Clocks
French Clocks

American Clocks
Watches
Barometers
Watchstands

In addition to this comprehensive list the book also includes information on other articles which clockmakers would have sold during the 200 year period. There is also a comprehensive directory of the Watch and Clockmakers who traded in Grantham in Lincolnshire during the period.

It is hoped that the book will provide a one-stop reference for anyone new to the subject, as well as a wealth original research to interest established collectors.