2.4.1 General

• Shenton, Alan and Rita. 1985. "The Price Guide to Collectible Clocks, 1840-1940". 2nd ed. Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. 479 pp. [Top ten. One of the first general books I check for modern clocks. Many fine photos. Covers most types you would find in a good antique shop. 50+ pages on electrics. Interesting text. Prices in pounds. Mentions annual price revision list but I don't know if these are available. -Ron ]

2.4.2 Geographic

• Bailey, Chris. "Two Hundred Years of American Clocks and Watches". 1975. Rutledge Books (Prentice Hall), New Jersey. 255pp, 285 ill. [A favorite. See under 1.2, History. -Ron]
• Cescinsky, Herbert & Webster, Malcolm R. "English Domestic Clocks", Bonanza Books, New York, 1968 (Reprint). Also Collectors' Club, Suffolk, 1991 This covers English Long Case, Lantern, and Bracket Clocks from 1600 to 1820. [DaveLasker@aol.com]. [Clocks (dating, description, history, identification): Regarded by some as bad. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Distin, W.H., Bishop, R. "The American Clock; A Comprehensive Pictorial Survey 1723-1900 With a Listing of 6153 Clockmakers". 1976. E.P. Dutton and Co., New York. 359pp, 661 ill. [Fine illustrations with commentary but not enough inside cases; chapters by type; list much to brief, e.g. Seth Thomas (include the company) has two dates- "c. 1805" and "Plymouth Hollow renamed...1866" (actually it was 1865). Worth having. Ron]
• Eckherdt, George H. "Pennsylvania Clocks and Clock Makers". Bonanza Books a division of Crown Publishers [John Weight (JWeight@CASMAIL.CALACADEMY.ORG)]
• Kochmann, Karl. "The Black Forest Cuckoo Clock". 1976. Antique Clock Publishing, Concord, Ca. 240pp. [Like the rest of Kochmann's books this is unevenly done, poorly indexed, and immensely useful. History, repair, identification. -Ron]
• Parmer, Brooks. "The Book of American Clocks". 1950. The Macmillan Co., New York. 318pp. [Parmer hadn't quite figured out what he wanted to do in this important early book on American clocks. About half of the book is devoted to pictures that appear better in newer books. The second half is a fine list of makers that forms the basis for every later list. Should be used with Parmer's "Treasury of American Clocks. -Ron]
• Parmer, Brooks. "A Treasury of American Clocks". 1967. The Macmillan Co., New York. 371pp + xi. [This book sets the standard for American clock guides. Parmer divides the clock types into chapters and with the case, often shows movements and clock papers. List of makers supplements list in "The Book of American Clocks. -Ron]
• Tyler, E.J. "American Clocks for the Collector". E.P.Dutton, N.Y. [John Weight (JWeight@CASMAIL.CALACADEMY.ORG)]

2.4.3 Styles

• Roberts, Derek "British Skeleton Clocks" "Continental & American Skeleton Clocks" and "British Long Case clocks". [Anything written by Derek is well worth having on ones shelf! Tony Gray <Tony@Goodwin.demon.co.uk>]

Calendar Clocks

• Ly, Tran Duy. "Calendar Clocks". 1993. Arlington Book Co., Fairfax, VA. 360 pp. ($39.50, 11/94) [American. 51 makers. History, repair, parts. The new standard for the subject. - Ron]
• Miller, Andrew H. and Dalia M. "Survey of American Clocks: Calendar Clocks". 1972. Antiquitat Publishers, Dundee, IL. 159 pp. Reprint currently available (11/94). [A standard reference. 48 Makers. History, repair, parts. Sales listing might refer to clock models as "Miller and Miller, page 77, fig. 225". New companion price guide, -Ron]

Carriage Clocks

• Allix & Bonnert. "Carriage Clocks". Baron Publishing. 484 pp. [This is definitive Reference Book on Carriage Clocks. It has factory histories, case styles and beautiful color photos. Ron Ross (ronaross@aol.com)]
• Fanelli & Terwilliger. "A Century of Fine Carriage Clocks". Clock Trade Enterprises. 224 pp. [This was the 2nd book published on Carriage Clocks and it has fabulous photos, not as much text. Ron Ross (ronaross@aol.com)]
• Roberts, Derek. "Carriage and Other Traveling Clocks". Schiffer Publishing. 368 P. [This is an oversized book with gorgeous pictures also. Ron Ross ( ronaross@aol.com)]

Chronometers

• Gould, R.T, Dyson,F. W. "Marine Chronometer, Its History and development". 1923. Potter, London.
• Long Case
• Loomes, Brian. "Grandfather Clocks and Their Cases". 1985. David & Charles, Newton Abbot, London & Arco Publishing, Inc., New York. [Dave (davelasker@aol.com)]
• Loomes, Brian: "White Dial Clocks". 1989. David & Charles, London. [Clocks (dating, description, history, identification, makers): Excellent. The "bible" for English white dial long case clocks. Richard Watkins richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Loomes, Brian. "Painted dial Clocks" Due Dec 94 by Loomes is a larger format and updated revise of his very good book' the White dial clock', which describes the rise of the painted dial clock in England price c $45.
• Roberts, Derek. "British Longcase clocks". [Anything written by Derek is well worth having on ones shelf ! Tony Gray <tony@goodwin.demon.co.uk>]

Skeleton

• Roberts, Derek. "British Skeleton Clocks" Roberts, Derek. "Continental & American Skeleton Clocks" [Anything written by Derek is well worth having on ones shelf ! Tony Gray <tony@goodwin.demon.co.uk>]

2.4.4 Makers

• Kochmann, Karl: "The Junghans Story". 1976. Antique Clock Publishing, Concord, Ca. 208pp. "The Gustav Becker Story". 1976. 80pp. "The Black Forest Cuckoo Clock". 1976. 240pp. [Unevenly prepared and poorly indexed, these are still the best bets for information on these companies. Ithink he has books on other companies and also later editions. -Ron]
• Mercer, Vaudrey. "John Arnold & Son". [Another goody... this is out of print at the moment and consequently both rare and expensive (approx 150 pounds) in this country. If any one comes across a copy in the States at a reasonable price they should most certainly buy it. Tony Gray <Tony@Goodwin.demon.co.uk>]
• Roberts, Kenneth. "Connecticut Clock Technology of Joseph Ives 1810-1862". [John Weight (JWeight@CASMAIL.CALACADEMY.ORG)]

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