Ordnance Maintenance Wrist Watches, Pocket Watches, Stop Watches and Clocks Contributor(s): Anon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473328519 ISBN-13: 9781473328518 Publisher: White Press OUR PRICE: $22.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Clocks & Watches - Crafts & Hobbies | Jewelry |
Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.67 lbs) 236 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This vintage book contains a handbook of watch repair and maintenance for ordnance maintenance personnel published by the American War Department in 1945. With useful diagrams and full instructions, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in vintage military watches. Contents include: "General", "Introduction", "Functional Description", "Inspection", "General Maintenance", "Cleaning and Lubricating", "Trouble Shooting, Adjusting, and Repair", "Pocket and Wrist Watches", "Characteristics of Pocket and Wrist Watches", "Hamilton Pocket Watch, 16 Size, 21-Jewel, Railroad Grade, Model 922B", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. First published in 1945. |