Thomas tompion 300 years book

Thomas tompion 300 years abebooks shop for books, art. This beautiful and lavish book, comprising 650 fully illustrated pages, covers previously unpublished fascinating information of tompion s life, his clients and his production methods. This 664 page fully illustrated book examines tompions life and work from several fresh and revealing angles. Thomas tompion his life work german hardcover january 1, 1969 by r. Remarkably little is known of how thomas learnt his trade but it is believed he moved to london in 1671, becoming a brother of the clockmakers company. A rare book limited to 300 copies, with grey cloth spine, grey cloth. Nothing is known of tompions formative years, and his fathers blacksmithing is the. George graham 7 july 1673 20 november 1751 was an english clockmaker, inventor, and geophysicist, and a fellow of the royal society he was born in kirklinton, cumberland. The book is the result of over 25 years work recording, researching and documenting the life, times and work of one of the world.

Thomas tompion, baptized july 25, 1639, ickwell green, northill, bedfordshire, eng. The book promises a wealth of new detail, fresh illustrations and includes jeremy evanss previously unpublished chronology of tompions life. The outer case although hallmarked later is still believed to have been supplied by tompion with the makers mark ib. Were both watch experts and history enthusiasts taking our main inspiration from our namesake thomas tompion, the father of english clockmaking. Symonds author, profusely illustrated illustrator see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Thomas tompion was born around 1639 and was baptized on 25 july 1639 in northill, bedfordshire, england. The howard miller thomas tompion 612436 keywound mantel clock is an exclusive mantel clock offering a cherry bordeaux finish on select hardwoods and veneers with rare carpathian elm burl facing on the hinged door. His father of the same name was known to be a blacksmith. Thomas tompion 300 years and the golden age of english horology. Jeremy evans, jonathan carter and ben wright, thomas tompion 300 years, stroud 20. He was the eldest son of a blacksmith, also named thomas tompion, and probably worked as a blacksmith until 1664 when he became an apprentice of a london.

Nov 06, 2019 the present clock is fully illustrated in r. He was one of a group of leading clockmakers in the socalled golden age of english clockmaking, the last quarter of the seventeenth century. He made some of the first watches with balancesprings, helped to develop the quadrant, and produced clocks for prestigious clients. Weight, ben and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at.

This year saw the tercentenary of the death thomas tompion b. Thomas tompion was born in northill, bedford, only thirtyfive miles from josephs birthplace. He specialises in early english clocks by makers such as ahasuerus fromanteel, thomas tompion, george graham, joseph knibb, henry jones and daniel quare. I may never own a gretton clock or watch but i can enjoy grettons mastery of the horological arts through your book, charles gretton clock. A comparison of the lives and work of thomas tompion and. Thomas tompion is commonly referred to as the father of english clockmaking. A plug or cover for the muzzle of a cannon or gun to keep out dust and moisture. His workshops were renowned and he had patrons in the highest levels of english society and with good reason. The 300year quest for accurate timekeeping in england. It is worth noting that evans, carter and wright, in their book thomas tompion. This book belongs in my horological library right next to terrence camerer cuss the english watch 1585 1970, evans et. Jul 25, 2016 thomas tompion, an english clock maker, was baptized july 25, 1639. Thomas tompion 300 years by jeremy evans, jonathan carter. A friend quaker like his mentor thomas tompion, graham left cumberland in 1688 for london to work with tompion.

Thomas tompion163917 english clockmaker thomas tompion was. The book includes a concise checklist of the clocks, watches and instruments from the tompion workshops, including the work of george graham and other makers who were also apprenticed to. Research conducted by jeremy evans suggests that fewer than 10 alarm watches by tompion are known to have survived and, in the book thomas tompion 300 years, the authors note that the present watch is one of the best preserved of them see cit. Books for sale on english clocks and watches page 1. Inspired by the gentleman who helped put england on the exquisite watch map, we are proud to introduce our new watch designs in his honour. He later married tompions niece, elizabeth tompion. Tompion who departed this life the 20th of november 17 in the 75th year of his age. This 664 page fully illustrated book examines tompion s life and work from several fresh and revealing angles. Tikkers 1 timberland 18 timex 221 tintin 18 tissot 1 versace 3 versus 26. The worshipful company of clockmakers maintains the family cottage in ickwell, his home hamlet in the parish of northill. Howard walwyn has built a reputation over 30 years as an expert dealer in the finest english clocks and barometers, dating from 16th to the 19th.

The book includes a concise checklist of the clocks, watches and instruments from the tompion workshops, including the work of george graham and other makers who were also apprenticed to tompion. Thomas tompion 300 years by jeremy evans, jonathan carter, ben weight isbn. Ben wright deals in all types of top quality english clocks. This book describes tompion as a great clockmaker, indicating. Thomas tompion 300 years is the most comprehensive book to date on the life and works of thomas tompion.

Tompions timepieces were in high demand in restoration london, and he produced a prodigious number of them, with over 5000 watches to his credit. Nov 06, 2019 howard walwyn has built a reputation over 30 years as an expert dealer in the finest english clocks and barometers, dating from 16th to the 19th centuries. Thomas tompion 300 years water lane publishing, stroud 20, limited edition of 750 this copy unnumbered, dj. Middle english, from old french tampon, variant of tapon, rag for stopping a hole, of germanic origin. Weight, ben and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The magnificent equation clock by thomas tompion which stands in the pump room is probably the best known of all the works of this master horologist, for almost all visitors to the city make a. The inscription on his stone which has been recut reads. Thomas tompion 300 years 9780992756109 by evans, jeremy. He has created some of the greatest clocks in the world and was one of the first to use balance springs in watches. Alarm watches are the rarest type of watch made by tompion. The glass sides and mirrored back reveal the movement. Dealing with institutions and private collectors worldwide, he has handled many of the most important english clocks to come on the market in the last 20 years.

Howard miller thomas tompion 612436 mantel clock the. Thomas tompion scientist of the day linda hall library. Tompion definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Amazon price new from used from hardcover, 1 nov 20. This beautiful and lavish book, comprising 650 fully illustrated pages, covers previously unpublished fascinating information of tompions life, his clients and his production methods. Evans, jeremy thomas tompion at the dial and three crowns antiquarian horological society, ticehurst 2006, dj. Freeman of the worshipful company of clockmakers dip. Tompion enthusiasts should be further delighted by the announcement of the forthcoming publication of thomas tompion, 300 years. He is often regarded as the father of english clockmaking. He is renowned both for the accuracy of his timepieces and for their beauty. A rare book limited to 300 copies, with grey cloth spine, grey cloth corners and pale grey paper covered boards. Thomas tompion, called the finest english clockmaker of all time, is buried in the centre part of the nave of westminster abbey.

Much additional information including many newly discovered timekeepers has come to light in the last half century. Tompions definition of tompions by the free dictionary. Thomas tompion 300 years a celebration of the life and work of thomas tompion. He has created some of the greatest clocks in the world and was. Thomas tompion 300 years by jeremy evans, jonathan carter and ben wright. The definitive biography and oeuvre overview of thomas tompion, the best clockmaker of the golden age of british horology. Thomas tompion163917 english clockmaker thomas tompion was one of the greatest clock and watchmakers. Unusually for an english watch of the period, the watch has winding squares. The case and outer dial are very similar to the one in the ashmoleon museum, depicted on page 270 in j. A miniature of thomas tompion 163917 with a watch and a repeating movement, c 1700 probably the most wellknown member of the company is thomas tompion 163917. Thomas tompion 300 years by jeremy evans, jonathan. This book includes lists of movement serial numbers for tompion and his successors.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec 26, 20 tompion enthusiasts should be further delighted by the announcement of the forthcoming publication of thomas tompion, 300 years. Large quantity of standard horological reference books over thirty. The definitive biography and oeuvre overview of thomas tompion, the best horologist of the golden age of british timekeepers. Antiquarian horology, september 1982, guy boney, tompionquare collaboration, pp. Tompion clock a 300yearold grandesonnerie promises to be the most expensive timepiece ever auctioned by sothebys.