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Download or read book Finding and Restoring Longcase Clocks written by Anthony Ells and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2001 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to finding and buying longcase grandfather] clocks tells you everything you will need to know about what to look for, what to avoid, and their prices and restoration costs, before going on to cover the practical aspects of restoration. Contents include: a detailed section on the workings of the clock; covering the time and strike trains; introduction to the restoration project; step-by-step instruction to assessing and restoring the clock case, dial, hands and clock movement, and finally advice on setting up the clock and keeping in good working order.