If you have ever visited London as a tourist, chances are you stopped by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, to stand over the Prime Meridian with one foot in each hemisphere. The Royal Observatory is also home to a wonderful museum containing John Harrison's marine chronometers, as well as many other fascinating and important horological artifacts. For the April 4th meeting of the Horological Society of New York, the Royal Observatory's Curator of Horology, Rory McEvoy, will lecture.
As Mr. McEvoy explains, "This illustrated talk will take a look at the extraordinary story of John Harrison and his work in developing navigational clocks and watches for use at sea. It will explore his journey and unlikely beginnings, look at influences evident in his work found in the mechanical ‘DNA’ of his sea clocks and highlight some of the aspects of his work that are significant to the modern world."
About Rory McEvoy
Rory McEvoy trained in conservation and restoration of antique clocks at West Dean College, Chichester, in 1998-9 and subsequently worked at the bench, specializing in conservative restoration of ‘Golden Age’ English clocks. After a three-year stint as clock specialist for Bonhams Auctioneers, he joined the National Maritime Museum as Curator of Horology at the Royal Observatory. His research interests include: the development and application of precision watches and clocks, the life and work of George Graham FRS, and the more modern history of time standardization and distribution.
All HSNY lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, visit HSNY's website.
Monday, April 4, 2016, 6-9 p.m.
HSNY at the General Society Library
20 West 44th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues
New York, New York, 10036
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