Author Archives: Jeff
Moon Landing 50 Years On
Those of us of a certain age can all remember where we were when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Probably forgotten now, but a really clever piece of advertising at the time, was this a poetic effort by Barclays Bank … Continue reading
Institutiones Horologicae by Benjamin Martin
Institutiones Horologicae, or, A Physico-Mathematical Theory of Clock-Work is a little known work by Benjamin Martin being the horological section of a much larger work printed in London for W. Owen, at Homer’s Head near Temple Bar, Fleet Street. The … Continue reading
King’s, Canons and Chronophage
Living near Oxford I have been in several of the colleges, all beautiful old buildings with a fascinating history and historic libraries. I have often wondered what the colleges are like in Cambridge so Ros and I went for a … Continue reading
Thomas Cole, Clockmaker
I am often asked ‘Who is your favourite clockmaker?’ and the answer has to be Thomas Cole, the great Victorian maker. This is because of the beautiful design, the superb engraving and the excellent quality of his clocks. He was born … Continue reading
Blue Plaques
The news recently that a blue plaque, commemorating the birth place of Larcum Kendall, has been unveiled in Charlbury Oxfordshire, 15 miles from where I live, set me thinking about which other English clock and watch makers are remembered in … Continue reading
Books on Marine Chronometers
I was asked recently to recommend a book on marine chronometers. This is not an easy question to answer as I have 20 or more books on the subject on my own bookshelves. The first two books below are the essential ones to … Continue reading