Comitti of London is the only remaining company that still manufactures some of John Harrison’s clocks (chronometers) in their original form. They are popular with collectors and enthusiasts all over the world.
I saw an original Harrison longcase two weeks ogo, at Nostell Priory, near Wakefiekd, Yorkshire, UK. When the guide pointed this out I was elated, but the clock had stopped ! - "I dont recall it stopping before, she said, but the lady that winds the clocks comes every Wednesday at 3pm to wind it" ! - It WAS Wednesday !! and it was 2.40pm " She came, wound it, , set it to the right time, and set it going.
This clock was made in 1717 and still performs like new !
While it is true that the Nostell Priory clock has a Harrison movement, it is not of the 'regulator' type but has a conventional pendulum and 'anchor' escapement, and is akin to the 1713 movement illustrated in the video. I also understand that the case of the Nostell Priory clock may also not be original.
The only genuine Harrison wooden movement 'regulator' on public display is in the Clockmakers Company Museum in London where it is displayed along with a restored 'regulator' movement.
I am forever in awe of people like John Harrison, they are geniuses whose lateral minds have solved the mysteries of our solar system and taken human beings to the frontiers of progress.
Superlative and so educative videos!!!. Thank you very much. Cheers!!!, Sergio.
profesorsergio 4 months ago
Great man John Harrison. Greetings from Perú.
pepelimabarr 5 months ago
:o John Harrison is my great great something grandad (:
CreativeDudette 9 months ago
@CreativeDudette Amazing!!!, Congrats!!!
profesorsergio 4 months ago
@CreativeDudette Me too!! I came searching for this video specifically for that reason :)
chickurken 4 months ago
Comitti of London is the only remaining company that still manufactures some of John Harrison’s clocks (chronometers) in their original form. They are popular with collectors and enthusiasts all over the world.
ComittiClocks 1 year ago
I saw an original Harrison longcase two weeks ogo, at Nostell Priory, near Wakefiekd, Yorkshire, UK. When the guide pointed this out I was elated, but the clock had stopped ! - "I dont recall it stopping before, she said, but the lady that winds the clocks comes every Wednesday at 3pm to wind it" ! - It WAS Wednesday !! and it was 2.40pm " She came, wound it, , set it to the right time, and set it going.
This clock was made in 1717 and still performs like new !
kifliter1 1 year ago
While it is true that the Nostell Priory clock has a Harrison movement, it is not of the 'regulator' type but has a conventional pendulum and 'anchor' escapement, and is akin to the 1713 movement illustrated in the video. I also understand that the case of the Nostell Priory clock may also not be original.
The only genuine Harrison wooden movement 'regulator' on public display is in the Clockmakers Company Museum in London where it is displayed along with a restored 'regulator' movement.
fosteragnes 1 year ago
I am forever in awe of people like John Harrison, they are geniuses whose lateral minds have solved the mysteries of our solar system and taken human beings to the frontiers of progress.
MrPRLOWE 1 year ago
It seems as though I'm the only one listening to you mate. But there you go. Harrison is the reason we had an empire.
Spraycando 1 year ago 2
@Spraycando interesting thought! I wonder what Mr Harrison would have thought about it?
Axbent 1 year ago