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Barry Lee David, THE ANTIQUE AMERICAN STEAM GAUGE A Collector's Gauge Ref: CHT9203

This book brings together the vast variety of steam gauges used to perform all sorts of tasks and in a variety of forms: both strictly utilitarian and ornately decorate ones. Chapters include: The Gauge Makers; Cleaning and Restoring Steam Gauges; Railway-, Fire Engine-, Portable and Traction engine-, Marine (Nautical) -, Press-, Building-, Steam Car Gauges; Gauge Appliances, Recorders and Gauge Patents. There is also a bibliography and an index.

Price: £21.95 (€23.93)

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Ted Frost, FROM TREE TO SEA. The Building of a Wooden Steam Drifter Ref: CHT9305

2007 reprint of the 1985 edition. Written and illustrated by a shipwright who was apprenticed in 1916. The book covers every aspect of building a wooden steamship from selecting the wood, cutting, steaming and bending it through to stepping the mast. Each aspect of shipbuilding is illustrated with the author's fine drawings which are both technically correct and beautiful.

Price: £19.95 (€21.75)

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James D.Gaster, HOW TO MAKE A COOPERED BUCKET Ref: CHT9006

This how-to book will guide you through the construction of an historically authentic wooden bucket, explaining the terms and tools used with step-by-step illustrations. Very highly recommended by Scott Phillips, host of American Woodshop and American Home Shop on public television.

Price: £10.95 (€11.94)

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Alistair Morris, ANTIQUES FROM THE GARDEN Ref: CHT9309

The book is divided into sections on structures and furniture, fountains, urns, watering cans, flower pots, tools and implements, shears, secateurs, mowing machines, rollers, barrows, games and novelties. In this revised edition every section has been enlarged and there are now over 750 illustrations, of which 250 are in colour. Many new tools are illustrated from bill hooks to mowers and new catalogues. 'Dealers and Collectors will lust after its handsome content' Historic Homes and Properties.

Price: £28.50 (€31.07)

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Nash, BRICKWORK REPAIR AND RESTORATION 2nd edition Ref: CHT0199

A practical guide to the maintenance of brickwork. Chapters include: materials bricks and mortar; bonds and bonding; jointing and pointing; cleaning brickwork; repairing brick facework; restoring brick features; foundations and underpinning and a glossary.

Price: £10.00 (€10.90)

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Joshua Rose, MODERN STEAM ENGINES Ref: CHT9344

An elementary treatise on the steam engine originally published in 1887 and reprinted here in full. It was a classic in its time and still holds up for dealing with engines designed at the end of the 19th century. It is written in plain language for use in workshops as well as drawing offices giving full explanations of the construction of engines and illustrated with 100s of clear and understandable drawings.

Price: £21.95 (€23.93)

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