Document Details Stretch - America's First Family of Clockmakers:
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- Title: Stretch - America's First Family of Clockmakers
- Author: Donald L. Fennimore, Frank L. Hohmann
- Publisher:
Keywords: highgrade clock
Other Keywords: Stretch Philadelphia
ISBN: 978 0 912724 70 6 -- Library of Congress: NK7497.S77F46 2013 -- Dewey: 681.1'13092273-dc23
Language: ENG
Notes: A richly color illustrated scholarly monograph on the horological output of Peter Strech (1670-1746), clockmaker originally from England, but most active in Philadelphia, and his clockmaking sons Thomas and William. Includes a catalog of all 84 currently known Stretch clocks (No.1-62 by Peter), No. 63-78 by Thomas, and No. 79-84 by William. 8 appendeces (1: Peter Strech Will, 2. Thomas Strech Will, 3. Samuel Strech Will, 4. List of Philadelphia clock owners, 5. Strech Signture plates, 6. Clock Comparison, 7. Identified Clocks, 8. Genealogy.
Edition: 2013, 1st edition -- Copyright: 2013
Kind: Book
Type: Floor clock
Geographic area: USA
Topic: History
Organization: NA/other
Pages: 343 -- Height in cm: 31
Print Status: 1 (1 means in print - 2 means out of print)
Entered By: fortunat
BHM No: 18410 - Publisher:
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