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Chip Colby

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Jan 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/11/98
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Several Horolgical (Watch & Clock) books for sale.

Elgin Service Manual. Published by Elgin Watchmakers College under the
technical supervision of Service, Engineering, Inspection and Research &
Date
Excellent condition.

Watch & Clock books for sale
The Horolovar Company; Bronxville, New York; 1972. 176 pages. Comes with
outer sleeve, and is all in excellent condition.

The Art of Engraving. Published by The Keystone, Philadelphia; 1904. Compiled
as a textbook for students and reference book and guide for engravers. 200
pages. Over 200 original illustrations. Good condition.

Watches Adjustment and Repair. By F.J. Camm; Chemical Publishing Co., New
York; 1941. 151 Illustrations. 166 pages. Good condition.

The Jewelry Repairer’s Handbook. By John G. Replinger; The Jewelers’ Circular
Pub. Co., Peoria, Illinois; 1902. 102 pages. Excellent condition.

Sandsteel Mainspring Manual. Sandsteel Spring Co, Inc.; New York, New York;
Catalog No. 25. 100 pages. Fair condition except for the cover which is very
badly torn.

A Practical Course in Horology. By Harold C. Kelly; The Manual Arts Press,
Peoria, Illinois; 1944. 192 pages. Excellent condition.

Abbott’s American Watchmaker and Jeweler. By Henry G. Abbott; 12th edition
(first published in 1893). Illustrated with 288 engravings. An encyclopedia
for the horologist, jeweler, gold and silversmith. 378 pages. Fair to good
condition. The advertisements in the back of the book are from around the
turn of the century, and by themselves are worth plenty.

The above books are being sold only as a lot. Because several are quite
rare and either otherwise unavailable, or sometimes available in partial
reprints, I'm asking $200 OR BEST OFFER.

Chip Colby - Watchmaker
Vintage Timepieces
co...@nwlink.com

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