A heartening story for British business but also a special coup for clock making in the UK. This BBC item tells the story of Smith clocks who are enjoying something of a boom in export orders despite the comparative state of economic stasis at home. Apparently, "Made in Britain" has become a popular selling tag in many eastern European countries and China and of course Britain has a very special place in the history of clock making and is renowned the world over as an innovator in horology.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12157437
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Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Monday, 10 January 2011
Dr John Taylor & The Chronophage
An interesting story about Dr John Taylor , inventive horologist and designer of the 'Chronphage' a very exotic novelty clock / work of art. Dr Taylor also cites John Harrison as a significant source of inspiration for his long term interest in clocks and horology.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/isleofman/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9330000/9330447.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/isleofman/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9330000/9330447.stm
Labels:
horology,
John Harrison,
taylor
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