Black Forest Clocks by Rick Ortenburger

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-10088740300X

ISBN-139780887403002

eBay Product ID (ePID)3038691002

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicEurope / Germany, Clocks & Watches, Antiques & Collectibles, History

AuthorRick Ortenburger

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Length11 In.

Item Height9.5 In.

Item Weight71.2 Oz

Item Width8.5 In.

Additional Product Features

LCCN90-063797

Book TitleBlack Forest Clocks

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal681.1/13

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisThe 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 Year1997

FormatHardcover

Dewey Edition20

LC Classification NumberNK7495.G4O77 1991

Number of Pages300 pages