Antiquarian Horological Society

The original The Deacon Family of Leicestershire Clockmakers was published in the 1980s as a reprint from P.A. Hewitt's articles in the September and December 1986 issues of Antiquarian Horology.

In this revised edition John W. Thornton has included much new information and added extensively to the work of P.A. Hewitt.

This new publication of eighty pages (page size the same as Antiquarian Horology) includes the latest Deacon family tree, details of his background, religious interests, apprenticeship, influences, first clocks, business accounts, workshop and tools, apprentices, and a current list of Deacon movement numbers. Samuel Deacon has long been recognised as a talented provincial clockmaker and his clocks are becoming ever more appreciated. Fifty-seven illustrations in colour and B&W.

Laminated soft cover, 80 pages, 57 illustrations.

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The catalogue of the major two-centre AHS exhibition for 2008, which ran from February to April 2008 at Prescot Museum and the Williamson Museum & Art Gallery, Birkenhead.

The catalogue is written, illustrated and compiled to the highest professional standard. Contributions from eminent figures in the horological field include Professor Alan Smith, Jonathan Betts, John Robey, Alan Treherne, David Penney, Jeff darken and others.

Exhibits described include Harrison longcase clock No.1, Mudge Blue and Mudge Green, Pennington No.16 and more than twenty other chronometers, most of which were from private collections. There is a strong display of Liverpool-made watches.

There is a substantial section of fifteen rare turret clocks, eight magnificent Liverpool longcase clocks and four fine regulators, most from private collections. Additionally there is a display of Lancashire Watch Company watches.

Laminated soft cover, 126 pages, 320 illustrations in colour.

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The catalogue of the "Time and Place" Exhibition at the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, from November 2006 to April 2007.

All sixty-eight exhibits are lavishly illustrated in colour, plus six short articles on:
- The Greenhills of Kent by Michael Pearson
- John London of Bristol by Sir George White
- John Watts of Stamford by Michael Lee
- James Woolley of Codnor by Jeff Darken
- Henry Hindley of York by Chris Watson
- Samuel Deacon of Barton-in-the-Beans by John Thornton

Laminated soft cover, 284 pages.

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This publication is a translation to English of a number of French brochures and manuals mainly from the 1920 to 1930 period which chart a wide range of Brillié clocks, together with instructions for installation and practical details for repair.

It is in a similar format to the very popular Bulle book published by the Society some years ago.

This book, which is A4 size with soft covers and 96 profusely illustrated pages, offers owners and repairers of these clocks valuable historical detail and practical tips at an affordable price.

Laminated soft cover, 96 pages.

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