Horology (Time)

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