PROFILPELAJAR.COM

Draft:The Clockworks

  • Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Ktambling (talk) 11:38, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

The Clockworks is a museum of electrical horology in West Norwood, South London.[1] Its collection of clocks and timekeepers charts the transformation from locally kept time to networked time.[2][3] The site also includes a library and a conservation workshop where independent clockmakers and horology students work on a freelance or training basis.[4]

Collection

The museum's collection was originally assembled by historian James Nye, who became interested in electric clock systems at school in Sussex.[5] Nye made the collection the basis for a charitable trust and museum in 2011.[6] The site displays clocks and timekeepers made by Alexander Bain,[7], Sigmund Riefler, Matthäus Hipp[8] and Jean-Eugene Robert Houdin.[9] Among the examples of precision horology are several clocks by William Hamilton Shortt and the Synchronome Company, including Shortt's forty-seventh 'free pendulum' [10] and one of twelve known experimental inertia escapement clocks.[11] The collection also includes two Soviet astronomical regulators made by Feodosii Fedchenko,[12] the last pendulum clock to be used practically as a time standard.[13] The museum appointed its first Curator in 2025 and is free to visit by appointment.[14][15][16]

Conservation

Between 2016-17, conservators at The Clockworks were involved in a project to restore the historic clock made by Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy in the nearby St Luke's Church.[17][18] The Clockworks also recently conserved a controlling Normalzeit clock believed to be unique to the UK.[19]

References

  1. ^ Knox, Alan. "From when time went electric to the emergence of quartz clocks". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  2. ^ Dickie, Sebastian. "4 Essential London Museums for Horology Enthusiasts". Oracle Time. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  3. ^ Griffin, Emma. "Clocking on". BBC Radio 4 Extra. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  4. ^ "Insiders' guide to... The Clockworks". West Norwood Feast. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  5. ^ Knox, Alan. "From when time went electric to the emergence of quartz". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  6. ^ Dickie, Sebastian. "4 Essential Museums for Horology Enthusiasts". Oracle Time. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  7. ^ Knox, Alan. "From when time went electric to the emergence of quartz". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  8. ^ "The Clockworks Collection". The Clockworks official website. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  9. ^ Collanges, Françoise (19 February 2014). "Conservation of an Early Electric Master Clock: Making a Copy as a Conservation Tool". CeROArt. 4 (EGG 4). doi:10.4000/ceroart.3914.
  10. ^ Dickie, Seb. "4 Essential London Museums for Horology Enthusiasts". Oracle Time. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  11. ^ Rude, Tabea (March 2017). "The inertia escapement: William Hamilton Shortt's first step towards the free pendulum" (PDF). Antiquarian Horology. 38 (1): 64–65. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  12. ^ "Clockworks collection: Fedchenko ACHF-3 precision regulator". Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  13. ^ "Fedchenko Astronomical Regulator, Type AChF-3, Number 29, 1970". Royal Museums Greenwich. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  14. ^ Canter, Andrew. "The Clockworks Appoints First Curator". Mr Watchmaster. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  15. ^ "Free Museums in London: The Definitive Guide". Londonist. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  16. ^ Dickie, Sebastian. "4 Essential Museums for Horology Enthusiasts". Oracle Time. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  17. ^ "Our Historic Clock - Parish Church, West Norwood". St Luke's West Norwood. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  18. ^ ICON. "Crowdfunding to repair historic clock at St Luke's Church". ICON. Archived from the original on 13 May 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  19. ^ Dickie, Seb. "4 Essential London Museums for Horology Enthusiasts". Oracle Time. Retrieved 9 March 2026.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.