Westclox: An Identification And Price Guide
"Electrifying Time" covers the history of electric clocks by Telechron and GE. There are hundreds of color and black and white photos of clocks, with years made and production figures. Repair and restoration tips are included, as well as a price guide.
"Westclox: Electric" Hundreds of Westclox electric clocks from 1931 to 1970 are illustrated, as well as Westclox store displays, after-market automobile clocks and weather instruments.
"Westclox: Wind-up" Over 790 images illustrate Westclox wind-up clocks and watches from 1885 to 1970. An extensive history of the company is told through excerpts from the Westclox company magazine, Tick Talk.
“Westclox Spring Wound Clocks” summarizes Westclox key wound clocks made in USA and Peterborough, Ontario, Canada from the author’s collection and from literature. Its 971 pages show hundreds of clock examples, and also shows patents, parts catalog pages and advertisements. Appendix A is a list of all models shown in the book. Appendix B is a four-page bibliography. Appendix C is a four-page list of issues of the Westclox company magazine, Tick Talk, both US and Canadian issues. Appendix D (21 pages) illustrates many Westclox movements. This LARGE hardbound book is 11” x 9” x 2 ¼” thick. It weighs about 6 pounds! 971 pages.
"Westclox Offshore" Drawing from his own collection and the clocks of others, and the available Tick Talk magazines, Maynard has compiled brief histories of Westclox and their clocks from Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Scotland, South Africa and Taiwan. Also included is a three-page list of Westclox company representatives around the world. Hardbound, 11” x 8 ¾” x ½”, 147 pp.
"Canadian Clockmakers" This compilation of Canadian Clockmakers is intended to bridge the gap between the earlier books by Burrows, Connell and Vakaris and the present. The makers and companies included are those purely from Canada (Pequegnat, etc.), as well as those that are Canadian divisions of other companies (such as Ingraham and Seth Thomas). Company timelines and hundreds of photos of clocks are given. Hardbound, 11” x 8 ¾” x 15/16”, 249 pp.
"Agassiz Movement dating and Illustrations" A database of Agassiz watch movements by serial number, giving estimated production dates and showing the types of movements. Spiral bound, 11” x 8 ½ “, 41 pages .
"Legged Alarm Clocks" by Dennis Sagvold. Tin can and nickel alarm clocks in legged cases made from 1880 through 1935 are illustrated with over 375 black and white photographs. Makers include Ansonia, Attleboro, Gilbert, Ingersoll, Ingraham, Lux, New Haven, Parker, Sessions, Seth Thomas, Waterbury, Welch, Westclox and others.
"The Collector's Guide to 20th Century Modern Clocks: Desk, Shelf and Decorative" by Mark V. Stein. The first reference/price guide to focus exclusively on 20th Century Modern American clocks. Over 2,300 clocks (including manual, electric, alarm, chime, novelty) are cataloged with more than 1,600 pictures. The book encompasses early industrial, machine age, moderne, art deco, streamline and mid-century modern design styles. Also included are desk, shelf and decorative weather guides (barometers, hygrometers, thermometers), radio timers/switches, kitchen timers, hybrids and related devices.
"Horolovar 400 Day Clock Repair Guide
"Anniversary Clock Identification
"The Modern Clock: A Study of Time Keeping Mechanism; Its Construction, Regulation, and Repair
"The Clock Repairer's Handbook
"The Clock Repair Primer: The Beginners Handbook
Steven Conover's clock repair books are noted for their excellent drawings of clock movements and their details about how specific clock movements are assembled and adjusted:
"Clock Repair Basics
"Striking Clock Repair Guide
"Chime Clock Repair
"Repairing Herschede Tubular Bell Clocks" by Steven G. Conover.
"Clock Repair, Part-Time Hours, Full-Time Pay" by John R. Pierson. The How-To-Get-Started in the Clock Repair Business guide. This one of a kind book take you step by step through the set-up and operation of a home-based clock repair business. Subtitled "How to Start a Successful Clock Repair Business and Make Profits Immediately."
The following series of books by Tran Duy Ly are the standards in the field. All are profusely illustrated with original catalog drawings and photographs, and the company specific books include a history by noted clock historian Chris Bailey of the American Clock and Watch Museum, Bristol, CT .
"American Clocks: A Guide to Identification and Prices, Volume 1
"American Clocks, Volume 2" by Tran Duy Ly.
"American Clocks Volume 3/With Price Update
"Ansonia Clocks & Watches
"Calendar Clocks" by Tran Duy Ly.
"Gilbert Clocks
"Gustav Becker Clocks, A Guide to Identification & Price
"Ingraham Clocks & Watches
"Longcase Clocks and Standing Regulators, Part 1: Machine Made Clocks
"New Haven Clocks & Watches
"Sessions Clocks With 2002 Price Update
"Seth Thomas Clocks and Movements: A Guide to Identification and Prices, 3rd Edition (2 Volumes)
"Waterbury Clocks & Watches
"Welch Clocks
"150 Years of Electric Horology
"History of the American Clock Business
"Eli Terry and The Connecticut Shelf Clock" (2nd Edition) by Ken Roberts and Snowden Taylor. The most comprehensive book ever written about the development of the wooden movement Connecticut shelf clock. Many excellent photos of cases, movements and labels. I can't recommend this book highly enough!
"Contributions of Joseph Ives to Connecticut Clock Technology 1810-1862" (2nd Edition) by Ken Roberts. The most comprehensive book ever written about the development of the brass movement Connecticut shelf clock. Many excellent photos of cases, movements and labels. I can't recommend this book highly enough!
The above two books are excellent. They will give you a good understanding of the development of Connecticut clocks.
"Time and Timekeepers" by Willis I. Milham. First published in 1923 and reprinted several times with a 1941 addendum. Includes the history, construction, care and accuracy of clocks and watches. This book is one of my all time favorites and is a excellent overview of all aspects of clock and watch history and construction.
"NAWCC Bulletin" published by National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors . The Bulletin contains absorbing, abundantly illustrated articles on historic, artistic, and technical aspects of timekeeping. Experts answer your questions, there are concise reviews of horological books, members' opinions and comments, research findings and requests, slide and other programs available to chapters, plus news and announcements of chapter, regional, and National activities. The Bulletin is published 6 times yearly in alternate months beginning with the February issue and ending with the December issue.