Horology

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http://www.orologeria.com/english/tower/index.htm
"Orologio" at the St. Mark's Square Tower, Venice - Antica Orologeria Zamberlan Open in a new browser window
   Website of Antica Orologeria Zamberlan, Italy. Extensive technical and historical explanation of the restoration and controversy of the "Orologio" Tower at St. Mark's Square, Venice.
   http://www.orologeria.com/english/tower/index.htm
http://homepage.mac.com/pete.boardman/24hourclock/
24 hour analog clocks Open in a new browser window
   The 24 hour analog clock and watch site. History, software, and the places to find clocks with 24 h dials.
   http://homepage.mac.com/pete.boardman/24hourclock/
http://www.abbeyclock.com/
Abbey Clock Clinic - Mark Headrick's Horology Page Open in a new browser window
   Traditional horology website with information and mantainance tips. Technical descriptions and troubleshooting of escapements. Grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and watches.
   http://www.abbeyclock.com/
http://www.allanstime.com/AllanVariance/
Allan Variance -- Overview by David W. Allan Open in a new browser window
   Core algorithm of international time scale has multiple metrology applications, from atomic clock frequency characterization to definition of the meter. Equation, explanation and publications.
   http://www.allanstime.com/AllanVariance/
http://www.antique-horology.org/
Antique Horology Open in a new browser window
   The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers.
   http://www.antique-horology.org/
http://www.ernie.cummings.net/clock.htm
Clock a History Open in a new browser window
   A brief history of time keeping. How mankind has used the sun, water, candles, sand, pendulums, springs, electronics, tuning forks, and quartz crystals, to tell time.
   http://www.ernie.cummings.net/clock.htm
http://www.ubr.com/clocks/
Clocks and Time Open in a new browser window
   Horological index for organizations, clock and watch museums, related software, mailing lists and links. Maintained by Gordon T. Uber.
   http://www.ubr.com/clocks/
http://www.clockmaker.co.uk
Cumbria Clock Company Open in a new browser window
   Company specialized in all aspects of work connected with church clocks, public clocks, and tower clocks which includes the full historical restoration of antique clock movements.
   http://www.clockmaker.co.uk
http://www.midknight.fsnet.co.uk/david.html
David Knight - Watchmaker from UK Open in a new browser window
   Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures.
   http://www.midknight.fsnet.co.uk/david.html
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/
Daylight Saving Time Open in a new browser window
   History of daylight saving time and how we use it to save energy.
   http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/
http://pages.zoom.co.uk/cosmicelk/hamptoncourtclock.htm
Hampton Court Clock Open in a new browser window
   The story of the famous Astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace. By the author of the original official guide books with the extra omitted information.
   http://pages.zoom.co.uk/cosmicelk/hamptoncourtclock.htm
http://home.clara.net/steve.thackery/clocks/horindex.htm
Horology - A Great Hobby Open in a new browser window
   A very basic introduction to how electric clocks work, with animated pictures. Also a collection of cheap electric clocks with pictures and descriptions.
   http://home.clara.net/steve.thackery/clocks/horindex.htm
http://www.horology.com/
Horology.com Open in a new browser window
   Horology is the science of time, timekeeping and timekeepers. Organized collection of links to horological websites globally.
   http://www.horology.com/
http://www.howstuffworks.com/time.htm
How Stuff Works: Time Open in a new browser window
   Complete five-part explanation of time and how it is measured, including information about clocks, time zones, calendars, BC and AD.
   http://www.howstuffworks.com/time.htm
http://www.indepthinfo.com/weekdays/index.shtml
How The Days of the Week Got Their Names Open in a new browser window
   A short history of the week and each day of the week.
   http://www.indepthinfo.com/weekdays/index.shtml
http://www.ateliera.dk/olsen.htm
Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock Open in a new browser window
   Description of the restoration of Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece in Copenhagen City Hall that consists of 15.448 individual parts.
   http://www.ateliera.dk/olsen.htm
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/waitingtrain/index.jhtml
Layman's Guide to the Gent's Electric Turret Clock Open in a new browser window
   A Layman's Guide to the working and restoration of a Gent's Pulsynetic Waiting Train Electric Pendulum Turret Clock.
   http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/waitingtrain/index.jhtml
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/products/year-2000/leap.html
Leap Year Calculation for Year 2000 Open in a new browser window
   A response to a VMS problem report giving a detailed explanation of why 2000 is a leap year.
   http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/products/year-2000/leap.html
http://world.std.com/%7Edpbsmith/leapyearfaq.txt
Leap Year Frequently Argued Questions Open in a new browser window
   A humorous approach towards explaining the nature of leap years, in particular why 2000 is a leap year.
   http://world.std.com/%7Edpbsmith/leapyearfaq.txt
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/heather.hobden1/lincsbhi.htm
Lincolnshire Branch of the British Horological Institute Open in a new browser window
   News, events, activities and general information maintained by BHI members.
   http://homepage.ntlworld.com/heather.hobden1/lincsbhi.htm
http://www.btinternet.com/~time.lord/
Louis Essen Open in a new browser window
   Autobiography of the physicist who built the world's first operational atomic clock.
   http://www.btinternet.com/~time.lord/
http://www.my-time-machines.net
Mark Frank's Home Page Open in a new browser window
   Website showing the restoration of a french flat bed tower clock in great detail, step by step, as well as other information and links of tower clock sites.
   http://www.my-time-machines.net
http://americanhistory.si.edu/ontime/
On Time Open in a new browser window
   The Smithsonian Institute's exhibition on the changing ways we have measured, used, and thought about time over the past three hundred years.
   http://americanhistory.si.edu/ontime/
http://www.onlineclockbuilding.com
Online Clock Building Open in a new browser window
   Watch a master clockmaker building a clock movement from scratch. Hundreds of photos and drawings, plus a complete description of the process and CAD plans.
   http://www.onlineclockbuilding.com
http://www.pockethorology.org/
Pocket Horology Open in a new browser window
   National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches.
   http://www.pockethorology.org/
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/Pulsynetic
Pulsynetic Electric Clocks Open in a new browser window
   Description, pictures and diagrams of many of the horological products made before 1945 By Gent's of Leicester GB, including a rare Observatory controlled transmitter.
   http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/Pulsynetic
http://www.braithwaitesjewellers.co.uk
R.A. Braithwaite Open in a new browser window
   Educational site Elliott clocks, how they are built and how to look after them.
   http://www.braithwaitesjewellers.co.uk
http://home.rochester.rr.com/kjmpage/clockshistory.html
The History of Clocks and Watches Open in a new browser window
   Learn about the history of clocks and watches, and discover the evolution of timekeeping devices from the first primitive sundials to the ultramodern atomic clocks. Includes a timeline.
   http://home.rochester.rr.com/kjmpage/clockshistory.html
http://www.towerclocks.org
Towerclocks.org - Towerclocks in the World Open in a new browser window
   Descriptions, photos and history of tower clocks in the world (English, Español, Português).
   http://www.towerclocks.org
http://www.unitas.netfirms.com
UNITAS Reference Site Open in a new browser window
   UNITAS wristwatch and pocketwatch movements from 1898 to the present.
   http://www.unitas.netfirms.com

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Last Updated: 2004-10-15 05:41:31