Corpus Clock

The Corpus Clock is a mechanical spring-driven clock modelled after John Harrison’s “Grasshopper Escapement” of 1725, and is a tribute to that great 18th-century clockmaker who solved the longitude problem that had kept Galilei, Halley, Newton and others busy for so long. Though the inside works like traditional clockwork, it incorporates six new patented inventions. The clock is wound up by an electric motor that it is said will last for the next 25 years. LINK



For those who really can’t get enough of the Corpus Clock, here is a five-minute video, narrated by Dr. Taylor himself, which explains the clock’s many mechanisms. And don’t forget – after watching the video, the Corpus Clock will have been accurate only twice. Repeated viewing recommended! LINK: Youtube