Description:

This Internet newsgroup concerns all aspects of horology (the science of time and timekeeping, clocks and watches). Those posting to it range from novices to collectors to professional clockmakers.

Origin

This newsgroup was started by Ian Crocker in the United Kingdom in about November 1994. He created the group since no other groups then covered this subject. Although a few objected to the proposed group on the grounds that rec.antiques or sci.physics were adequate, Ian fortunately prevailed. His intent was to simply support the discussion of clocks, watches and time measuring devices.

Ian's interest in clocks was kindled by an uncle who is a qualified horologist. Ian has an early 19th century English longcase clock, a Synchronome with attached slaves, a Gents Pulsynetic and a number of shelf clocks. His main interest is electric master clocks.

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