Previous clock projects
The Topsy Turvy clock is not my first clock project, however it is my most complex. When I was younger, I made three other clocks, these all used purchased clock modules with a custom face. The first was made for
Posted in: Inspiration
Materials: Acrylic, Brass, Cardboard
Tags: Clocks
Silly Clock
Whilst watching the Mr Silly, Mr Men episode on TV, I noticed he had a rather splendidly silly clock. Research I was having a think and concluded that such a clock could be made and could also be designed to
Posted in: Projects, Topsy Turvy Clock
Tags: Arduino, Clocks
Clocks on Bond Street
When you walk down the street do you look in the shop windows or at your phone (or feet)? If you are walking down Bond Street it’s worth looking up as above many of the shops in a range of
Posted in: Uncategorised
Tags: Bond Street, Clocks
John Wilding Clocks Auction
John Wilding is downsizing his house and is offering up a selection of his clocks for auction. John’s clocks have been exhibited at various model engineering exhibitions and he’s written many books on the subject. He’s even ventured into Meccano
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Tags: auction, Clocks, John Wilding
Ball Clocks
I’ve always held a facination for ball clocks, they are not known to be particularly accurate timekeepers but the movement of the balls facinates me. I particularly like watching them when they got to 12:59 when all the balls reset
Posted in: Mechanical Gadgets
Tags: Clocks, Kinetic Sculpture
Interesting Clocks from Wired
Whilst researching amazing mechanical devices I stumbled across a selection of interesting clocks and watched in Wired Magazine. The first was this amazing watch by Vianney Halter and Jean-François Ruchonnet. The watch makes a feature of a very old design
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
