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Curious Clocks and Watches through time with Oliver Cooke | Curator's Corner S8 E1 

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Everyone's favourite Horologist Oliver Cooke delves through the cupboards of the British Museum's Horological Study Room to bring you six curious and novelty clocks and watches from across time. See below for a list of links to find out more about each one in the video.
CONTENT WARNING:
This video features a staggeringly low number of accurate timepieces. We can't express it enough, most of these would not reliably tell you the time or wake you up. They're pretty interesting though.
CHAPTERS:
00:33 Inclined Plane Clock (1680-1690)
04:00 Flying Pendulum Clock (1875-1885)
06:00 Time-projecting Night Clock by Eveready (1913)
08:03 Bradley Snyder Visually-impaired Watch by Eone (2014)
10:31 Nuremberg Horizontal table clock (1535-1545)
11:21 Nuremberg Horizontal table clock alarm attachment (1535-1545)
12:30 Pair Cased Watch (1770s)
12:50 Alarm Device for Pocket Watch (1835-1845)
15:09 Clocks and Watches at the British Museum
Inclined Plane Clock: www.britishmuseum.org/collect...
Flying Pendulum Clock: www.britishmuseum.org/collect...
Time-projecting Night Clock by Eveready: www.britishmuseum.org/collect...
Bradley Snyder Visually-impaired Watch by Eone: www.britishmuseum.org/collect...
Nuremberg Horizontal table clock and alarm attachment: www.britishmuseum.org/collect...
Alarm Device for Pocket Watch: www.britishmuseum.org/collect...
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Комментарии : 286   
@britishmuseum
@britishmuseum Год назад
Need more clocks? More watches? More Oli? We've got it covered: ru-vid.com/group/PL0LQM0SAx600xVMIZO9L6zXTP_-K8rcDC Cheers for taking part in the premiere. Think we'll start doing these again. It's always super fun to chat to you all.
@bobbybigboyyes
@bobbybigboyyes Год назад
Steve Fletcher on The Repair Shop fixed a rolling clock just like that one, and it worked and rolled on a shorter ramp. It may be on the BBC I-Player. 🕛😊
@Splash_of_Freedom
@Splash_of_Freedom Год назад
Could watch these horology videos all day. Was so happy to see this new one posted and very much enjoyed it. Enjoyed the night click video as well. I hope you make more! Thank you!
@theflyingfool
@theflyingfool Год назад
This subject "ticks" all my boxes, thank you!!
@steveshoemaker6347
@steveshoemaker6347 Год назад
Thanks very much and i just Sub'ed to your channel.... Shoe🇺🇸
@jasonpressler7111
@jasonpressler7111 Год назад
anybody else miss the L the first time they read clocks?
@daveyates8113
@daveyates8113 Год назад
You can see from this video that Oliver is so absorbed by his profesion and place that he absolutely loves what he does. Thank you fro the pleasure is watching him explain and demonstrate his art
@erictompson3212
@erictompson3212 Год назад
More horology content please! The collection at the museum is sublime!
@britishmuseum
@britishmuseum Год назад
You've got a little bit of time before the premiere, here's a playlist of all our other horological content. Glad you like it!
@causewaykayak
@causewaykayak Год назад
When you live so far from London that visits are not possible, these lovely videos Curator's Corner are like having your own personal expert guide to some of the world's most attractive things. There's more too, abstract treasures such as deciphering ancient scripts and teaching us wonderful secrets such as Egyptian alphabets ... Thank you Curator Ilona and friend Nick.
@china100
@china100 Год назад
That rolling clock has to be one of the best things I have ever seen.
@Mystterrio
@Mystterrio Год назад
Yes! Oliver is back! Can you guys make more videos with him? Such a talented and knowledgeable man :)
@time4clocks
@time4clocks Год назад
He would make such a great neighbor!
@91JLovesDisney
@91JLovesDisney Год назад
Right?! I wanna be friends with this man
@SkiSkillsMontana
@SkiSkillsMontana Год назад
Type a dude that would peep in your windows
@IvanSN
@IvanSN Год назад
@@SkiSkillsMontana yeah to look at your clocks!
@SkiSkillsMontana
@SkiSkillsMontana Год назад
@@IvanSN you misspelled cock
@nintendy
@nintendy Месяц назад
People may well think it's odd to talk to Clocks - but I have names for all mine! LOVE Clocks (only the mechanical kind) can't get enough of them. Always had a fascination for Clocks and Time , and it's just a bonus that we can't live without them! Thanks for sharing!
@ChrisPollitt
@ChrisPollitt Год назад
11:33 The OG of add-ons! I love it. 16th century clock seller: "Well, what you reallly need for this clock is the alarm add-on!"
@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb
@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb Год назад
To be honest, I clicked because the thumbnail looks like John Candy. But excellent video - loved that rolling clock!
@wemailbill2
@wemailbill2 Год назад
I hadn’t ever heard the term horology before I saw Oliver’s first video on this channel. It sent me off on a whole new area of interest. More like this please.
@Skibbityboo0580
@Skibbityboo0580 Год назад
As a watch collector, I am so hyped for this!!!!
@britishmuseum
@britishmuseum Год назад
Judging from the live chat, I can verify this!
@causewaykayak
@causewaykayak Год назад
What a charming person. So interesting to listen to as well.
@jasonsummit1885
@jasonsummit1885 Год назад
A clock curator who looks exactly how you would imagine, and I could converse with him for hours on this subject.👍😁
@worldtraveler930
@worldtraveler930 Год назад
Every time I hear someone discuss Horology I am reminded of the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie!!! 🤠👍
@beth12svist
@beth12svist Год назад
This is wonderful; so many interesting clocks, and wow, the old alarms! The clock videos were some of my favourite Curator's Corners, so this is a strong start to the new series for me!
@chrisj683
@chrisj683 Год назад
Posting Curator’s Corner when Objectivity isn’t posting is a great move. There are so many great artifacts at the BM.
@daveyates8113
@daveyates8113 Год назад
What an absolute fantastic Gentalman. Someone who is atuned to his pasion and work is one of my heroes
@cynn3367
@cynn3367 Год назад
What an absolutely fascinating video! I learned things I never even suspected. Suddenly life in the Middle Ages seems more alive.
@stischer47
@stischer47 Год назад
When I visited the Greenwich Observatory a number of years ago, the guide showed us a clock that was the old GMT. He said that the clock took two beats to advance, one being called a "deadbeat" because it didn't do anything. I asked if that's where the word, deadbeat, came from to describe a person who did nothing. It made sense. He looked at me as if I had just asked him to explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
@jonka1
@jonka1 Год назад
Quite sad really.
@fins59
@fins59 Год назад
Plenty of people in jobs in which they're not quite up to the task, at least the guide only has to learn a script and lives are not depending on his competence.
@FranzKafkaRockOpera
@FranzKafkaRockOpera Год назад
@@jonka1 I don't think a tour guide being hesitant to confirm a little-known piece of etymology that, from my cursory research, appears to actually be apocryphal merits this degree of pathos.
@Dept_Of_Ducks
@Dept_Of_Ducks Год назад
The Repair Shop fixed a rolling clock before, so I hope the museum can get theirs working. The board length of the repaired clock was similar to the length this one was sawn down to. Link to the clock- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UNmLI2kHzCQ.html
@jimbrittain402
@jimbrittain402 Год назад
What a great video! I love the nifty mechanicals... and Mr Cooke (Dr Cooke?) is just a delight to watch; he's obviously so taken with the devices. More!
@PromorteD
@PromorteD Год назад
Lovely educational video. I especially appreciate all of the background research on each item that Oliver has conducted in preparation to be able to deliver so much information in a relatively short time. Kudos!
@blenny47
@blenny47 Год назад
Just pure Horology bliss thank you for your time and upload
@TheGrenadier97
@TheGrenadier97 Год назад
Art, class and engineering. Absolutely wonderful collection & dedication; heaven for us that enjoy mechanical watches and clocks!
@karyne826
@karyne826 Год назад
Very interesting and enjoyable video.
@barkebaat
@barkebaat Год назад
Very interesting stuff! And Mr. Cooke is brilliant and charming. More, please !
@buddycollier5056
@buddycollier5056 Год назад
Lovely! So glad I found this video! Thanks
@crc.agoodguy
@crc.agoodguy Год назад
I am quite certain that this individual is the most undisputedly colossal nerd I have ever seen! So I donated! I couldn't possibly be more impressed with this level of nerdery! Ad&d, Lord of the Rings, step aside here is your new king!
@susannjarvis5587
@susannjarvis5587 Год назад
This was absolutely fascinating. Such beautiful time pieces. And such innovative approaches to marking time.
@perisssss
@perisssss Год назад
love! big love for all of these pieces and the "minds" behind them
@MrPhotodoc
@MrPhotodoc Год назад
Mr. Cooke even looks like a proper English Clock Museum Curator.
@renlam2905
@renlam2905 Год назад
Wow Never seen anything like it. Love it. Please more watch and clock videos. :)
@golfpark94
@golfpark94 Год назад
I really enjoyed this episode. Thank you, “so there you have it”.
@mariblue72
@mariblue72 Год назад
I never thought I'd be interested in clocks and watches, yet here we are. Now to watch (pun not entirely unintended) any other videos with Oliver because this was genuinely fascinating!
@Itzmihowz
@Itzmihowz Год назад
Fascinating. Thank you for an intriguing glimpse into past time keeping
@Cora.T
@Cora.T Год назад
This makes me so grateful to have laser accurate time literally in my back pocket. As someone who comes from a culture where punctuality is key, I can't imagine the stress of only having something that is so inaccurate that it only tells me the hour. Though I imagine since everyone was subjected to this, people where less worried about punctuality
@DuncanClocks
@DuncanClocks 6 месяцев назад
Thank you so much I was an apprentice instrument maker and I also worked for a London clock maker for many years I still restore and service clocks and are still fascinated by them Your video and the way you present these lovely items is amazing thanks
@johnstyron6543
@johnstyron6543 Год назад
I love this!! It’s like when I was a child and my uncle would explain clocks to me. More please!!
@vibingwithvinyl
@vibingwithvinyl Год назад
For some reason Oliver reminds me of Gary Strang from 'Men Behaving Badly'. Go figure. Edit: absolutely loved all the clocks. Excellent presentation!
@timothycivis8757
@timothycivis8757 Год назад
That was a great presentation . Thanks for taking the time to make this.
@mreckes9967
@mreckes9967 Год назад
Curators Corner, the place where all the clever and interesting dweebs are selected enlighten us all.
@YanestraAgain
@YanestraAgain Год назад
A very special presentation. Many thanks.
@CH-bn7qb
@CH-bn7qb Год назад
I could watch this guy all day 😂
@vintagelady1
@vintagelady1 Год назад
Clockmakers must be the most fun people in the world to conceive of these wild & crazy timepieces--and the most skilled to make them! I love clocks--or more like, I love knowing what time it is, watching the dance of the hours. I caught a glimpse on a video of a hanging clock that was attached to the underside of a birdcage & I'm obsessed with making my own as a DIY. I have a birdcage, exactly 12 inches diameter, bought a cheap clock that it fits into perfectly, now all I need to do is fancy everything up & decide where to hang it! Not exactly great art--but great fun!
@Martin1911A1
@Martin1911A1 Год назад
Wonderful, informative and enjoyable. Thank you so much for making this.
@ptonpc
@ptonpc Год назад
Always a pleasure to watch these :)
@fishm0nger
@fishm0nger Год назад
Oh wow. So many thanks for this video!
@Bob-Whiting
@Bob-Whiting Год назад
Simply Amazing! Loved it sir.
@michaelparker6907
@michaelparker6907 Год назад
Brilliant, very clever pieces. Thank-you.
@goboogeeee
@goboogeeee Год назад
This was really delightful. I really enjoy this series and look forward to more episodes. Hope to visit your wonderful museum some day.
@Travelin2Wit
@Travelin2Wit Год назад
Wonderful presentation! Thank you.
@DipityS
@DipityS Год назад
This was fascinating and the clocks were gorgeous - thank you.
@cook5381
@cook5381 Год назад
Thanks, fascinating. I could watch more of this for hours!
@JJONNYREPP
@JJONNYREPP Год назад
Curious Clocks and Watches through time with Oliver Cooke | Curator's Corner S8 Ep1 1620pm 16.3.23 excellent!!!
@prof.heinous191
@prof.heinous191 Год назад
Always good to see a curator who knows how to let his hair down!
@glorialange6446
@glorialange6446 Год назад
I am totally fascinated! Found the vid by accident and will absolutely watch more.
@britishmuseum
@britishmuseum Год назад
Welcome to the channel!
@coffeeisgood102
@coffeeisgood102 Год назад
If I lived across the pond I would repair that rolling clock for you. I love bringing ancient artifacts back to life. When I ran my repair shop my motto was “your clock arrives broke, it doesn’t leave till it’s fixed”. Thanks for the interesting horology journey.
@Leebearify
@Leebearify Год назад
Unbelievable !!! Thank you so much you are fabulous !! My goodness, I would LOVE to come for a visit!!!
@mitre1
@mitre1 Год назад
The clock and watch section of the museum is a source of never ending fascination
@TheRealStructurer
@TheRealStructurer Год назад
Just love the first one! Takes a lot of space, but I want one! Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
@royc998
@royc998 Год назад
Fascinating. More please 👍
@Rincypoopoo
@Rincypoopoo Год назад
Oh my ! The clocks that you have ! I have spent many happy hours enthralled be the sheer intricacy and beauty of your collection ! And you get to touch them ... Mind you I did just repair a fusee movement from the bank of England ! That was thrilling.
@alocino96
@alocino96 Год назад
yeah, another curator's corner season, so fun, very interesting clocks
@time4clocks
@time4clocks Год назад
Finally, a channel with superb content! 🌷🌷
@jrpeet
@jrpeet Год назад
Great episode. Thanks
@scottmeeker9971
@scottmeeker9971 Год назад
Brilliant !! Thank you for sharing
@wowmanhaha
@wowmanhaha Год назад
Marvellous stuff!
@wyrdo1501
@wyrdo1501 Год назад
i have always loved and been fascinated by old clocks, the intricate mechanisms and especially the very delicate and precise parts people were able to make hundreds of years ago with the tools they had available, it might sound odd but these things make me proud of humans and what we are capable of. the rolling clock and the flashlight clock are amazing, well they all are pretty cool but those two are my favorites. i do think the last "alarm clock" thing you showed would be pretty reliable tho if it was kept on a level surface.
@acidcatheter8645
@acidcatheter8645 Год назад
This feels like something out of a Wes Anderson film and it’s beautiful
@okancanarslan3730
@okancanarslan3730 Год назад
amazing clocks and passionate curator
@piccalillipit9211
@piccalillipit9211 Год назад
BRILLIANT - more clocks please...!!!
@suzettecalleja3122
@suzettecalleja3122 Год назад
Absolutely loved it. Thank uou.❤
@jrendt2157
@jrendt2157 Год назад
Wonderful, absolutely wonderful..
@jaymorgan7728
@jaymorgan7728 Год назад
Amazing craftsmanship!
@thinghammer
@thinghammer Год назад
Fascinating. It looks like he's wearing a Datejust. I started humming "Blinded me with Science" after seeing him.
@WalterBurton
@WalterBurton Год назад
More of Oliver and his clocks, please.
@davidkelsey2864
@davidkelsey2864 Год назад
I so love these quirky devices.
@gaslitworldf.melissab2897
@gaslitworldf.melissab2897 Год назад
That's just genius. More. And if you get it into working condition, please bring it back or if you find one in such condition, please air it.
@coranova
@coranova Год назад
He's fantastic to listen to!
@Birkguitars
@Birkguitars Год назад
I feel so at home here 🤗 What a wonderful channel.
@williamkuhns2387
@williamkuhns2387 Год назад
The "flying" pendulum clock mechanism is my favorite!
@STOG01
@STOG01 Год назад
That's just lovely.
@jobr2394
@jobr2394 Год назад
Love the video!!!
@beautifulsmall
@beautifulsmall Год назад
Love the aftermarket alarm adapters. My first view on this channel. subscribed. Always wanted to build a shortt clock, would love to see a deep dive of that or P. Woodwards W5.
@samharper4289
@samharper4289 Месяц назад
Some very interesting pieces there!
@richardbrobeck2384
@richardbrobeck2384 Год назад
Great Video !
@29lookingood
@29lookingood Год назад
Really interesting. Thank you 👍🏾🇬🇧💙
@kenc2257
@kenc2257 Год назад
How very interesting. I really enjoy mechanical timepieces. Neat!
@rolandmagiera3728
@rolandmagiera3728 Год назад
The rolling clock is a nice metaphor for daily life. It starts every morning at its peak and then constantly moving downwards until it comes to a stillstand at the lowest level. Very interesting video, thank you!
@christianvalenzuela225
@christianvalenzuela225 Год назад
Very interesting! ❤ Thanks!
@butcherwoman3753
@butcherwoman3753 Год назад
Awesome! So glad I found this channel. I have a fondness of all clocks, watches and mechanisms that tick tock. Fascinating. Many thanks. 🕰️
@shellyharry8189
@shellyharry8189 Год назад
very interesting! thank you!
@CaskStrength777
@CaskStrength777 Год назад
That alarm mechanism at the very end that's just fantastic. I've never seen anything like it
@paillette2010
@paillette2010 Год назад
Love this!!!!
@tm502010
@tm502010 Год назад
Delightful! ❤
@Mikkelltheimmortal
@Mikkelltheimmortal Год назад
Hello British Museum people. I just wanted to say that I am a bit of a frugal chap, so I do most of my RU-vid watching on my cell phone instead of the television to save money on power, but whenever I watch your videos I put it on the tv for better viewing.
@britishmuseum
@britishmuseum Год назад
Much appreciated. The clocks look much better on the big screen!
@jimmyzbike
@jimmyzbike Год назад
Amazing thanks for sharing
@tthomas9160
@tthomas9160 Год назад
This guy is wonderful.
@michelblanchet142
@michelblanchet142 Год назад
I had a smile on my face while watching your vidéo 🙂
@racamon
@racamon Год назад
This is genius horology, on this video! I am loving it.
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