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L.A. Mayer visit
I visited this museum last week. The room is one big vault; entrance is through the open vault door. The clocks and watches are very well presented in a dark room with pin lights from below and from above the display items. There is an audio guide that explains most of the watches and clocks in each case.... the history, unusual aspects, etc. And of course you see the holy grail of watches, the Marie Antoinette, right in front of you. Well worth the visit; near the Old City of Jerusalem. Quite enjoyable.
Book Review: The Art of Time. The L.A. Mayer Museum Salomons Collection catalogue
David Lionel Goldsmid-Stern-Salomons (1851-1925) was a scientist (working in the newly invented area of electromagnetism with electric lamps and electric motors, amongst other things), the first director of the City of London Electric Lighting Company and...
Thank you so much!
Thank you for your fine review and bringing this book to light. And thank you for the great pics showing some of the plates. The collection was a, and is a wonderful one. Since I own a copy of "Watches and Clocks", the catalogue of the Salomons Collection...
You can order copies ...
... directly from the museum through their website. Here is the link: I would be interested to read your comments on the Daniels and Markarian book. Regards Andrew
Thanks, Andrew
I will give you my thoughts on the original shortly. I've had it for a few years and haven't looked at it recently, but I do remember being awe-struck by the collection. Best, Joseph
L.A. Mayer visit
I visited this museum last week. The room is one big vault; entrance is through the open vault door. The clocks and watches are very well presented in a dark room with pin lights from below and from above the display items. There is an audio guide that ex...
I'm not surprised it's in a vault!
Thanks for your comments. I have also heard that the watches are well displayed. A visit to the museum is on my list of things to do. Seeing the No. 160 must be something special. Andrew