Book 2,587 - Simon Willard And His Clocks

Up for sale is Simon Willard and his Clocks by John Ware Willard. Simon Willard, the most renowned American clockmaker, was the inventor of an improved clock works, which he called the “Willard Patent Timepiece” but is known to collectors as the “Banjo” clock. This book covers in detail, Simon Willard’s long career and the clocks that have long been regarded as masterpieces of American craftsmanship. The illustrations in this book include 38 full page plates showing 33 clocks, facsimiles of letters, bills, newspaper items, Willard homes and factories, etc. Willard is probably the most important of American Clockmakers. 134 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1962. Excellent condition. – Book 2,587

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