Tran duy ly's waterbury book

A guide to identification and prices volume 1 jan 1, 1989. This clock is 11 78 inches tall and 15 inches wide. The following series of books by tran duy ly are the standards in the field. I would highly recommend the tran duy ly series of books on antique clocks. The hands for the clock are set by lifting a lever on the top of the case and rotating the ships wheel. Please note there are no duplication of clocks from volume 1 to volume 2. Extensive documentation of the waterbury clocks using illustrations from manufacturers original. By the way i have no stock or vested interest in this book company, just wondering is all. This improved example is an important addition to the clock collectors library and will serve as a source of information for years to come. The clock is also wound by rotating the its ships wheel. Tran duy ly has written books for collectors of ingraham, sessions, waterbury, new haven, etc. Shop the latest titles by tran duy ly at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Aug 21, 2014 this clock is very similar to the college series new york shown in tran duy lys book seth thomas clocks and movements, but the base and door glass pattern are different.

New, unopened welch clocks by tran duy ly w 20 price. The pendulum is a welch product and shown on page 259 of tran duy lys welch book. History, identification, and price guide dec 1, 1989. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The reference hand for the barometer is set by rotating the ships wheel. Tran duy ly books list of books by author tran duy ly. Waterbury clocks paperback 1989 by tran duy ly author. This new edition of american clocks is another example of mr. The pendulum is a welch product and shown on page 259 of tran duy ly s welch book.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I have tran s books, ansonia, waterbury, gilbert, i think ingraham, american clocks and a few others. Gilbert, ingersoll, ingraham, lux, new haven, parker, sessions, seth thomas, waterbury, welch, westclox and others. I have trans books, ansonia, waterbury, gilbert, i think ingraham, american. The bottom finial came off and is located in lower box see pix. Mail order books on antique clocks, watches, tools, music boxes, furniture. Each of the two volumes contains information on different and distinct categories of seth thomas clocks. New mint sessions clocks by tran duy ly w price booklet, free. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.

This book has over 400 pages of new information not in his earlier waterbury books. History, identification, and price guide 9780930163402. See tran duy ly s 2001 book on waterbury clocks, figure 2060. Tran duy ly has 21 books on goodreads with 167 ratings. Please refer to tran duy ly s book waterbury clocks and watches 2001 for close up photos of the unique waterbury movement used in this model. It came with a visible escapement like the other clock in your photos and without one like your particular example. Ingraham nordic banjo clock antique and vintage clock. Novelty clocks produced by gilbert, of interest to many collectors, are well represented in a 23 page section. Need help indentifying antique mantle clock the ebay. Buy ansonia clocks and watches second edition by tran duy ly isbn. Antique seth thomas oak kitchen clock with nice label and. Waterbury continued on its way, eventually creating the mickey mouse clock and the. Waterbury clock company kitchen clock, stanton, ca 1906.

This improved example is an important addition to the clock collectors library and will serve as a. Gilbert clocks is produced to the high standards of the arlington book company and contains 448 pages of information, photographs and illustrations. Discussion in horological books started by mike306pansoniaman, feb 24, 2011. Additional details on this model may be found in tran duy ly s book titled calendar clocks, page 300. The oak case is 22 inches high and decorated on the front with copper ornaments, chief of which is. Gilbert clocks, 2000 supplement and price update by tran duy ly closeout. Clock face showing silvered dial and pressfit hands a handsome ingraham banjo clock. Tran duy lys books on clocks and watches nawcc forums. Triumph model, 8day brass time and strike mvt in oak mirrorsided case flanked by two cupids shelf clock, spring driven. Volume 1 second edition, from pages 1584, with 2282 illustrations and photographs, published in. Both the hour and the minute hand are pressedon friction fit. Request to remove office supply companies in johnson city. Tran duy ly s book on waterbury clocks shows an example of this clock for 1906.

Tran duy lys book waterbury clocks shows this clock, and gives the date 1899 1900. Hard cover book published in 20, the final book by tran duy ly. A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or. Instruction label on rear is stained with stripper, only partially legible. Here is a metal cased waterbury figure mantel clock called varden that i repaired recently. 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.

The original 1891 waterbury catalog claimed this model and the regulator no. Aside from cleaning up the case with diluted murphys soap, my standard cleaner for clock cases, i applied clock oil to the movement and reset the verge in order to get the proper beat. Over the years, tran duy ly has become the master of clock identification and price guide books. The clock and movements are pictured in tran duy ly s new book, welch clocks second edition, pages 451452. Waterbury made several banjos in this style, but in my opinion this is one of their nicest. The carvings and buttons resemble those of other welch clocks of the era. The movement model is 89d, 89e or 89f the letter was stamped several times.

Gilbert clocks with 2000 supplement by tran duy ly ebay. This is a recently acquired sessions time and strike mission style mantel clock. An important aspect of this book is the inclusion of illustrations of the electric. I estimate the date to be in the 1890s, but i am by no means certain. Head piece matches catalog cut and actual photo of clock owned by kent kroeber shown on page 3 of trans book. For additional fotos and information, see tran duy ly s seth thomas book, 3rd edition, 2004, page 144. Original painted dial is in very nice condition, but has darkened slightly.

The tablet painting in my illustration is of a rose but i imagine there were many different patterns offered through the years. The information is very useful from the standpoint of the collector and the repairman. Long praised by american clock collectors, trans eight volume series documents approximately 90% of the mechanical clocks manufactured in america during the 19th and 20th century. Smyth sewn hardbound in white gloss enamel text, with 2005 price update. The gilbert clocks supplement includes illustrations for an additional 386 pieces. Tran duy lys welch clocks is the 8th of his renown connecticut clock manufacturer series. Novelty clocks produced by gilbert are well represented in a 23 page section. I found the crimea on page 278 of tran duy ly s waterbury clocks and watches reference book.