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Name
The ModelWorks Sea Clock
Code#
clock01


After many shipwrecks arising from navigational errors, Parliament in 1714 passed the Longitude Act offering a reward of up to £20,000 to "...such person who shall discover the Longitude". One method was to devise a clock which could withstand the motion of a ship and still maintain high accuracy. John Harrison and his brother James, who were originally carpenters, built a series of such clocks for test purposes and their first model was named "H.l" This clock was made mainly of wood and weighed some 72lb. It incorporated several revolutionary features, notably a "Grasshopper" escapement and 2 dumb-bell pendulums.

Our clock is a modern version of the H.1 - but weighing only 12lb (5.5kg). We have retained the "Grasshopper" escapement and the dumb-bell pendulums, and still use a special wood - Lignum Vitae - for the pallets. The drive is our own 8-day spring-wound movement. The clock is supplied complete with a mahogany base and wood framed glass case.

This beautiful clock comes as a kit for you to build, for just £1225.00. This clock will grace any home, with the added pride of ownership that comes from knowing you actually built it !

Approximate dimensions: l0.5"(26cm) width x 7"(17.5cm) depth x 15"(37.5cm) height








 
 
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