America's best selling author of clock books is nearing completion of his lifetime effort to produce the authoritative series of books on all of Connecticut's major clock manufacturers. The eight firms covered in Mr. Ly's books produced over 90 percent of the mechanical clocks, excluding alarm clocks, manufactured in America. The Trantiques Book Company has produced and published all of these books to the highest standards. There will be over 3,500 pages of information available on the history of these firms as well as illustrations of the watches and clocks they produced. A brief summary of each of Mr. Ly's books in his series on Connecticut Manufactured Clocks follows: ANSONIA CLOCKS & WATCHES: The most beautiful line of clocks ever produced in America was produced by the Ansonia Clock Co. Ansonia clocks were first produced in Ansonia, Connecticut, the town named by the clockmaker, but the later Ansonia clocks were produced in Brooklyn. Now Ansonia collectors eagerly pursue these exquisite clocks. The first edition of Ansonia Clocks was published in 1989 and the new, greatly expanded, 1998 second edition is now available. This is the largest, most complete book ever written on any clock manufacturer by any author. It contains 752 pages and 3061 illustrations. - 8 1/2 x 11 Smyth sewn Hardbound on white gloss enamel text, $79.50. GILBERT CLOCKS: Gilbert Clocks was published in 1998. Gilbert was known for their wonderful clock sets and many Art Nouveau and Art Deco clocks. 8 1/2 x 11 448 pages 1698 quality illustrations and photographs. Smyth sewn Hardbound on white gloss enamel text, $49.50. INGRAHAM CLOCKS & WATCHES: Ingraham Clocks & Watches for the first time brings to light many new facts on this most interesting firm. The book contains a complete section on early Ingraham clocks produced before the Civil War. Also included is the most complete selection of Ingraham black mantle clocks ever presented. Ingraham clocks was published in 1998. 8 1/2 x 11 384 pages 1269 quality illustrations and photographs. Smyth sewn Hardbound on white gloss enamel text, $49.50. NEW HAVEN CLOCKS & WATCHES: Released in 1997, New Haven Clocks & Watches does justice to the vast line of clocks and watches produced by one of America's most prolific makers. It contains a special section on New Haven movements. 8 1/2 x 11 520 pages Over 2,200 quality illustrations and photographs. Smyth sewn Hardbound on white gloss enamel text, $55.00. SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS: First published in 1985, the greatly expanded second edition was completed in 1996 and is the best selling book on an American clock manufacturer ever written. Seth Thomas clocks are the most popular among American collectors and so is this book. 496 pages Over 2100 black & white illustrations & movement descriptions. 8 1/2 x 11 Softbound $39.50 Hardbound, $49.50. WATERBURY CLOCKS: The first edition is almost gone. Tran Duy Ly is currently working on a revised second edition of Waterbury Clocks due for publication in 1999. If you wish to contribute, please contact Tran Duy Ly at the below address. WELCH & SESSIONS CLOCKS: Welch Clocks was first published in 1992, 304 pages 8 1/2 x 11 Hardbound is now out of print. Softbound $32.95. Some of the most desirable clocks produced in America were made by Welch, notably the Patti. Now, the rest of the story must be told! By 2000 we plan to publish a massive second edition which will include Sessions. Available from: |
