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Rory McEvoy

@Pendulumgeek

lecturer in Horology at Birmingham City University

Delighted to receive a copy of Harrison Decoded after around 7 years in the pipeline. Thanks to all involved and @OxUniPress for putting it together on time despite the current circumstances.

Pendulumgeek's tweet image. Delighted to receive a copy of Harrison Decoded after around 7 years in the pipeline. Thanks to all involved and @OxUniPress for putting it together on time despite the current circumstances.
Pendulumgeek's tweet image. Delighted to receive a copy of Harrison Decoded after around 7 years in the pipeline. Thanks to all involved and @OxUniPress for putting it together on time despite the current circumstances.
Pendulumgeek's tweet image. Delighted to receive a copy of Harrison Decoded after around 7 years in the pipeline. Thanks to all involved and @OxUniPress for putting it together on time despite the current circumstances.

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My spies tell me this has already sold 20 per cent of the print run in just 36 hours... don't mean to hurry you but probably worth getting clicky with the old PayPal/plastic sooner rather than later..... 👇

NEW AHS BOOK ALERT 🚨 Just arrived in stock: brand-new revised edition of the late Bob Miles's ground-breaking book on Synchronome. Did you miss out in 2011? Snap up a copy now - new lower price ✅ ahsoc.org/shop/books/syn…

thestoryoftime's tweet image. NEW AHS BOOK ALERT 🚨 

Just arrived in stock: brand-new revised edition of the late Bob Miles's ground-breaking book on Synchronome. Did you miss out in 2011? Snap up a copy now - new lower price ✅ ahsoc.org/shop/books/syn…


Any #histsci bods able to help by pointing me to a good source to the understanding of Solar rotation circa 1710. Thanks


Beautiful view of the moon and Venus over South London tonight. Perfect for working out the time by lunar distance method. Now where’s my sextant and almanac? #horology #astronomyinstagram.com/p/BlRDNi8HXfG/…


Final year Ba students have their amazing… instagram.com/p/BkAkgLpnXv8/…


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More information about Massey’s Sounding Machine can be found here, including a photo of the “rotator” that was allegedly so attractive to sharks: repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/hand…

the_watchnerd's tweet image. More information about Massey’s Sounding Machine can be found here, including a photo of the “rotator” that was allegedly so attractive to sharks: repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/hand…

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Alan Treherne illustrates his talk with examples of some of the many unusual patents taken out by Massey, including this rather strange device to determine the day of the week! @thestoryoftime

the_watchnerd's tweet image. Alan Treherne illustrates his talk with examples of some of the many unusual patents taken out by Massey, including this rather strange device to determine the day of the week! @thestoryoftime

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The third years have just returned from a brilliant and very educational four day Chronograph Training course with the BHI at Upton Hall. Many thanks to everyone who made this experience possible, especially our... facebook.com/BCUHorology/po…


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There's still time to book on our forthcoming conference on 'Navigation, Heroism, History'. rmg.co.uk/see-do/exhibit…


Silver medicine spoon with a tiny dial and un-driven hands. The idea being that you set the… instagram.com/p/BhUH7dVFyyp/


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#SpaceNews alert: revolutionary observations have detected a signal of the very first #stars of our universe! Dr. Greg Brown tells us about this exciting new #discovery and how it may be evidence for the existence of #DarkMatter.


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BHI North London meeting is this week! Going to be a very interesting talk about early military watches @NorthLondonBHI facebook.com/events/1665300…


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An introduction to our work on #highlightingMary Research about specific local watch & clockmakers inc a list of women working or associated with #horology during the 18th, 19th & 20th Centuries (Over 1200 & more to add) can now be found on the website at geoffallnuttclocks.com/a-search-for-m…

allnuttclocks's tweet image. An introduction to our work on #highlightingMary  Research about specific local watch & clockmakers inc a list of women working or associated with #horology during the 18th, 19th & 20th Centuries (Over 1200 & more to add) can now be found on the website at geoffallnuttclocks.com/a-search-for-m…
allnuttclocks's tweet image. An introduction to our work on #highlightingMary  Research about specific local watch & clockmakers inc a list of women working or associated with #horology during the 18th, 19th & 20th Centuries (Over 1200 & more to add) can now be found on the website at geoffallnuttclocks.com/a-search-for-m…
allnuttclocks's tweet image. An introduction to our work on #highlightingMary  Research about specific local watch & clockmakers inc a list of women working or associated with #horology during the 18th, 19th & 20th Centuries (Over 1200 & more to add) can now be found on the website at geoffallnuttclocks.com/a-search-for-m…


James Watt, born 282 years ago today left his mark in Greenwich in 1797.

Pendulumgeek's tweet image. James Watt, born 282 years ago today left his mark in Greenwich in 1797.

When the main lights are off in the Time & Longitude gallery @ROGAstronomers, the ceiling comes alive with timekeeper shadows. Will this make the final cut for the next #museumofshadows exhibition @SpoonsOnTrays ?

Pendulumgeek's tweet image. When the main lights are off in the Time & Longitude gallery @ROGAstronomers, the ceiling comes alive with timekeeper shadows. Will this make the final cut for the next #museumofshadows exhibition @SpoonsOnTrays ?

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