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Author: Henry G. Abbott
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Back in all its original prestige Abbott's American Watchmaker and Jeweler remains the ultimate resource for watchmaking and jewelry craftsmanship. No aspect of the trade goes uncovered in this distinctly American approach to these ancient processes, organized to be the perfect introduction to learning the tools, parts, and their uses, handed down for many generations.

Here you'll find hundreds of drawings, descriptions, and diagrams of many kinds of escapements, complete directions for making staffs, techniques for cleansing, pickling, and polishing all kinds of metals, a full list of necessary terms, and much more.

For years Abbott revised this unmatched work, consulting the best authorities to provide the most accurate and comprehensive text. Here is the final reference, straight from an era of dignified professionals and serious craftsmen.

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Title Abbott's American Watchmaker: An Encyclopedia for the Horologist, Jeweler, Gold and Silversmith
Author Henry G. Abbott
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Pages 368
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Skyhorse Publishing, New York, New York
Publication date 2012-01
Illustrated Yes
Features Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
ISBN 9781616085322 / 1616085320
Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
Dimensions 8.1 x 5.4 x 1 in (20.57 x 13.72 x 2.54 cm)
Category Antiques / Collectibles
Library of Congress subjects Clock and watch making
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011038749
Dewey Decimal Code 681.110

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Reference and Research Bk News, 04/01/2012, Page 289

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