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Black Forest Clocks by Rick Ortenburger
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eBay item number:231852358798
Item specifics
- Country of Origin
- China
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Subject
- Antiques
- Signed
- No
- Personalized
- No
- Pages
- 268
- ISBN
- 9780887403002
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-10
088740300X
ISBN-13
9780887403002
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3038691002
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Germany, Clocks & Watches, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Length
11 In.
Item Height
9.5 In.
Item Width
8.5 In.
Item Weight
71.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
90-063797
Book Title
Black Forest Clocks
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
681.1/13
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
The art of tracking time has been evidenced for over 300 years in the Black Forest area of Germany. Cuckoo and singing bird clocks, early glass bell, trumpeter, Jockele, animation, and picture frame clocks all have in the Black Forest area by skilled clockmakers who have transformed the function of time into a true form of art through their clocks. Rick Ortenburger's important new study traces the development of this fascinating Black Forest clock industry between about 1700 and 1930. He provides useful information that will meet the collectors' need and increase the appreciation of the beautiful craft these clocks represent. Photographs in color and black and white of 600 different examples make the industry's evolution from early cottage farm houses to the later development of factories come to life., The art of tracking time has been evidenced for over 300 years in the Black Forest area of Germany. Cuckoo and singing bird clocks, early glass bell, trumpeter, Jockele, animation, and picture frame clocks all have in the Black Forest area by skilled clockmakers who have transformed the function of time into a true form of art through their clocks.Rick Ortenburger's important new study traces the development of this fascinating Black Forest clock industry between about 1700 and 1930. He provides useful information that will meet the collectors' need and increase the appreciation of the beautiful craft these clocks represent. Photographs in color and black and white of 600 different examples make the industry's evolution from early cottage farm houses to the later development of factories come to life., Over 600 Black Forest clocks are illustrated in this important horological study. The art of tracking time has been evidenced for over 300 years in the Black Forest area of Germany. Cuckoo and singing bird clocks, early glass bell, trumpeter, Jockele, animation, and picture frame clocks all have in the Black Forest area by skilled clockmakers who have transformed the function of time into a true form of art through their clocks. Author Rick Ortenburger's important study here traces the development of this fascinating Black Forest clock industry between about 1700 and 1930. He provides useful information that will meet the collectors' need and increase the appreciation of the beautiful craft these clocks represent. Photographs in color and black and white of 600 different examples make the industry's evolution from early cottage farm houses to the later development of factories come to life.
Publication Year
1997
Format
Hardcover
Dewey Edition
20
LC Classification Number
NK7495.G4O77 1991
Number of Pages
300 pages
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- e***u (674)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseOverall positive. Box was soft cardboard, covers got corner dings.
- 2***j (2574)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseA+ Item as described in new condition with a good price with safe packaging and a fair shipping price and a quick delivery too. A pleasure to buy from this seller and would buy from again. Thank you, JD..Remington's No. 3 Hepburn by Tom Rowe (2013, Hardcover) - Includes all models (#362175742477)
- r***o (87)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem exactly as described, fast shipping time considering it came from the USA to Australia. Packaged well, would recommend this seller.
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- e***u (674)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseOverall positive. Box was soft cardboard, covers got corner dings.
- 2***j (2574)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseA+ Item as described in new condition with a good price with safe packaging and a fair shipping price and a quick delivery too. A pleasure to buy from this seller and would buy from again. Thank you, JD..Remington's No. 3 Hepburn by Tom Rowe (2013, Hardcover) - Includes all models (#362175742477)
- r***o (87)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem exactly as described, fast shipping time considering it came from the USA to Australia. Packaged well, would recommend this seller.
- w***l (386)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWell-packed with good padding to protect the records in transit. Shipping prices were reasonable, and item arrived promptly, exactly as described! Excellent buying experience.Oscar Levant Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue 12" 78rpm Ormandy Columbia Masterwork (#236259138740)