THE TURRET CLOCK KEEPER'S HANDBOOK - Horology - The Index

Condition of Clock
‘Excellent’ describes a clock which is exceptionally clean, well-maintained and everything works.
‘Good’ describes a clock which is clean and everything works
‘Fair’ describes a clock which is running, has no major problems, but is rather greasy or oily.
‘Poor’ describes a clock which is running, or able to run, but is in a very dirty condition.
‘Derelict’ describes a clock which cannot run, is dirty, rusty and may have had parts removed and
lost.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The following list of books are those which will give a new reader a good insight into turret
clocks. Unfortunately many are out of print and may be difficult to obtain. Libraries which have a
good collection of books on clocks are:—
Antiquarian Horological Society Library
The Clockmakers’ Company Library
(Both of the above are housed in the Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London EC2P 2EJ.)
The Science Museum Library, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London. SW7 2DD
BEESON. C.F.C.
English Church Clocks 1280-1850.
Antiquarian Horological Society 1971
Brant Wright Associates 1977
The only modern book dedicated to turret clocks. An absolute must for the enthusiast even though
it stops at 1850.
COUNCIL FOR THE CARE OF CHURCHES.
Turret Clocks. Guidelines for their Maintenance and Repair and for the Installation of Automatic
Winders.
The 14 page booklet covers conservation and restoration, routine maintenance, repairs, and automatic
winders. It is aimed at parishes who need to have a basic understanding of the issues that involve
clocks in their charge and more than meets these needs.
Available from Council for the Care of Churches, Fielden House, Little College Street, LONDON
SW1 3SH. Price £2.50 plus 25p postage.
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