FRANCIS BARKER COMPASS - OFFICIAL HISTORY - BOOK FB&S - F B & S - F. BARKER & SON - BARKER COMPASS Start Price GBP 95.00 Current Price GBP 95.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Location Verona See more about 'FRANCIS BARKER COMPASS - OFFICIAL HISTORY - BOOK' Description "TRADE MARK LONDON" A SIGNED, LIMITED EDITON HARDBACK BOOKBY PAUL CRESPELONLY 250 COPIES WILL EVER BE PRINTED ,EACH COPY BEAUTIFULLY HAND BOUND IN LINEN-COVERED HARD COVER  THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF FRANCIS BARKER,   WITH 274 PAGES AND OVER 200 COLOUR PHOTOS OF HIS COMPASSES, JEWELLERY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS  GIVING AWAY ALL THE AUTHOR'S YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND TRADE SECRETS PUBLISHED IN A4  QUALITY HARD COVER SIGNED, LIMITED EDITION   OFFICIALLY ENDORSED BY PYSER SGI (FRANCIS BARKER LIMITED)  AND BY THE BARKER FAMILY.   A brief history of Francis Barker, the man, the company and his compasses from his birth in 1820 to date.   Where was Francis Barker born? Who were his parents? Who was his "Son"? What did they look like? Who were his children? Where did he live? Was he a Freemason? All these questions are answered within this fascinating book.  Over 200 crystal clear photographs of various Barker compasses, instruments and jewellery produced over its 160 year history and also photographs of Francis and his son, Francis.  Some fascinating, and thought-provoking stories that go with some of the compasses.  The author's passion and enthusiasm is carried in every page and every photograph, PLUS the book includes 100 pages of old catalogues and brochures from the late 1800s onwards.  This is a fascinating book, and an absolute MUST for any compass or scientific instrument collector or dealer as it contains many indications as how to recognise a genuine Francis Barker and Son compass or instrument.   "TRADE MARK LONDON"  BY PAUL CRESPEL   Foreword kindly written by Mike Wimsey, Chairman and Managing Director of Pyser SGI (Francis Barker Ltd.) Afterword kindly written by Kathy Taylor,  great great great grand daughter of Francis Barker.BOOK CONTENTS:PAGE5          FOREWORD7          INTRODUCTION9          THE FRANCIS BARKER STORY25        THE FIRST BARKER COMPASSES31        SUNDIALS51        GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY59        SEXTANTS, CLINOMETERS & TELESCOPES79        WOODEN AND EDUCATIONAL COMPASSES83        SILVER COMPASSES89        PERSONAL COMPASSES115      VERNER'S PATTERN COMPASSES117      LIQUID PRISMATIC COMPASS - 1926125      MILITARY PRISMATIC COMPASSES139      SUB-STANDARD TELESCOPIC COMPASS143      THE TRADE MARK149      CARDINAL POINTS, DEGREES OR MILS153      COUNTERFEITS AND REPRODUCTIONS157      RESTORATION163      GUNNER LEN GARNHAM'S STORY169      AFTERWORD173      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS177      HISTORIC BROCHURES & CATALOGUES211      1926 FULL PRODUCTS CATALOGUE255      1982 FULL PRODUCTS CATALOGUE274      A FINAL THOUGHT       PRICE INCLUDES FREE POSTAGE AND PACKING WORLDWIDE  Each book takes one entire day to produce.  They are individually printed to order.  This takes 5 hours.  The book is then taken to the binder who hand-binds it with a beautiful, linen covered hard cover, as seen in the photographs.  Signed-For Registered Mail is expensive due to the weight of the packaged book, but is included in the price.  This book is for serious dealers and collectors and will never be mass produced.  The knowledge the book contains is priceless.      If you have any questions please feel free to contact me Place a Bid!