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

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...
#CuratorsCorner #clock #horology

Пікірлер: 285

  • @britishmuseum
    @britishmuseum Жыл бұрын

    Need more clocks? More watches? More Oli? We've got it covered: kzread.info/head/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

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    This subject "ticks" all my boxes, thank you!!

  • @steveshoemaker6347

    @steveshoemaker6347

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much and i just Sub'ed to your channel.... Shoe🇺🇸

  • @jasonpressler7111

    @jasonpressler7111

    Жыл бұрын

    anybody else miss the L the first time they read clocks?

  • @daveyates8113
    @daveyates8113 Жыл бұрын

    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 Жыл бұрын

    More horology content please! The collection at the museum is sublime!

  • @britishmuseum

    @britishmuseum

    Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @nintendy
    @nintendy5 күн бұрын

    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!

  • @causewaykayak
    @causewaykayak Жыл бұрын

    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 Жыл бұрын

    That rolling clock has to be one of the best things I have ever seen.

  • @Mystterrio
    @Mystterrio Жыл бұрын

    Yes! Oliver is back! Can you guys make more videos with him? Such a talented and knowledgeable man :)

  • @time4clocks

    @time4clocks

    Жыл бұрын

    He would make such a great neighbor!

  • @91JLovesDisney

    @91JLovesDisney

    Жыл бұрын

    Right?! I wanna be friends with this man

  • @SkiSkillsMontana

    @SkiSkillsMontana

    Жыл бұрын

    Type a dude that would peep in your windows

  • @IvanSN

    @IvanSN

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SkiSkillsMontana yeah to look at your clocks!

  • @SkiSkillsMontana

    @SkiSkillsMontana

    Жыл бұрын

    @@IvanSN you misspelled cock

  • @jasonsummit1885
    @jasonsummit1885 Жыл бұрын

    A clock curator who looks exactly how you would imagine, and I could converse with him for hours on this subject.👍😁

  • @CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb
    @CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb Жыл бұрын

    To be honest, I clicked because the thumbnail looks like John Candy. But excellent video - loved that rolling clock!

  • @causewaykayak
    @causewaykayak Жыл бұрын

    What a charming person. So interesting to listen to as well.

  • @wemailbill2
    @wemailbill2 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @chrisj683
    @chrisj683 Жыл бұрын

    Posting Curator’s Corner when Objectivity isn’t posting is a great move. There are so many great artifacts at the BM.

  • @ChrisPollitt
    @ChrisPollitt Жыл бұрын

    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!"

  • @Skibbityboo0580
    @Skibbityboo0580 Жыл бұрын

    As a watch collector, I am so hyped for this!!!!

  • @britishmuseum

    @britishmuseum

    Жыл бұрын

    Judging from the live chat, I can verify this!

  • @beth12svist
    @beth12svist Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @worldtraveler930
    @worldtraveler930 Жыл бұрын

    Every time I hear someone discuss Horology I am reminded of the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie!!! 🤠👍

  • @daveyates8113
    @daveyates8113 Жыл бұрын

    What an absolute fantastic Gentalman. Someone who is atuned to his pasion and work is one of my heroes

  • @cynn3367
    @cynn3367 Жыл бұрын

    What an absolutely fascinating video! I learned things I never even suspected. Suddenly life in the Middle Ages seems more alive.

  • @JJONNYREPP
    @JJONNYREPP Жыл бұрын

    Curious Clocks and Watches through time with Oliver Cooke | Curator's Corner S8 Ep1 1620pm 16.3.23 excellent!!!

  • @Dept_Of_Ducks
    @Dept_Of_Ducks Жыл бұрын

    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- kzread.info/dash/bejne/h4Khrqtrm6vgc7Q.html

  • @crc.agoodguy
    @crc.agoodguy Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @mreckes9967
    @mreckes9967 Жыл бұрын

    Curators Corner, the place where all the clever and interesting dweebs are selected enlighten us all.

  • @barkebaat
    @barkebaat Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting stuff! And Mr. Cooke is brilliant and charming. More, please !

  • @jimbrittain402
    @jimbrittain402 Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @CH-bn7qb
    @CH-bn7qb Жыл бұрын

    I could watch this guy all day 😂

  • @stischer47
    @stischer47 Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    Quite sad really.

  • @fins59

    @fins59

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @TheGrenadier97
    @TheGrenadier97 Жыл бұрын

    Art, class and engineering. Absolutely wonderful collection & dedication; heaven for us that enjoy mechanical watches and clocks!

  • @blenny47
    @blenny47 Жыл бұрын

    Just pure Horology bliss thank you for your time and upload

  • @susannjarvis5587
    @susannjarvis5587 Жыл бұрын

    This was absolutely fascinating. Such beautiful time pieces. And such innovative approaches to marking time.

  • @golfpark94
    @golfpark94 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this episode. Thank you, “so there you have it”.

  • @DuncanClocks
    @DuncanClocks5 ай бұрын

    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

  • @prof.heinous191
    @prof.heinous191 Жыл бұрын

    Always good to see a curator who knows how to let his hair down!

  • @Itzmihowz
    @Itzmihowz Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating. Thank you for an intriguing glimpse into past time keeping

  • @timothycivis8757
    @timothycivis8757 Жыл бұрын

    That was a great presentation . Thanks for taking the time to make this.

  • @vibingwithvinyl
    @vibingwithvinyl Жыл бұрын

    For some reason Oliver reminds me of Gary Strang from 'Men Behaving Badly'. Go figure. Edit: absolutely loved all the clocks. Excellent presentation!

  • @perisssss
    @perisssss Жыл бұрын

    love! big love for all of these pieces and the "minds" behind them

  • @mariblue72
    @mariblue72 Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @buddycollier5056
    @buddycollier5056 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely! So glad I found this video! Thanks

  • @PromorteD
    @PromorteD Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @Martin1911A1
    @Martin1911A1 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful, informative and enjoyable. Thank you so much for making this.

  • @ptonpc
    @ptonpc Жыл бұрын

    Always a pleasure to watch these :)

  • @goboogeeee
    @goboogeeee Жыл бұрын

    This was really delightful. I really enjoy this series and look forward to more episodes. Hope to visit your wonderful museum some day.

  • @michaelparker6907
    @michaelparker6907 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant, very clever pieces. Thank-you.

  • @DipityS
    @DipityS Жыл бұрын

    This was fascinating and the clocks were gorgeous - thank you.

  • @cook5381
    @cook5381 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, fascinating. I could watch more of this for hours!

  • @renlam2905
    @renlam2905 Жыл бұрын

    Wow Never seen anything like it. Love it. Please more watch and clock videos. :)

  • @YanestraAgain
    @YanestraAgain Жыл бұрын

    A very special presentation. Many thanks.

  • @coffeeisgood102
    @coffeeisgood102 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @vintagelady1
    @vintagelady1 Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @Bob-Whiting
    @Bob-Whiting Жыл бұрын

    Simply Amazing! Loved it sir.

  • @Cora.T
    @Cora.T Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @karyne826
    @karyne826 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting and enjoyable video.

  • @fishm0nger
    @fishm0nger Жыл бұрын

    Oh wow. So many thanks for this video!

  • @johnstyron6543
    @johnstyron6543 Жыл бұрын

    I love this!! It’s like when I was a child and my uncle would explain clocks to me. More please!!

  • @TheRealStructurer
    @TheRealStructurer Жыл бұрын

    Just love the first one! Takes a lot of space, but I want one! Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

  • @MrPhotodoc
    @MrPhotodoc Жыл бұрын

    Mr. Cooke even looks like a proper English Clock Museum Curator.

  • @Leebearify
    @Leebearify Жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable !!! Thank you so much you are fabulous !! My goodness, I would LOVE to come for a visit!!!

  • @Travelin2Wit
    @Travelin2Wit Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful presentation! Thank you.

  • @time4clocks
    @time4clocks Жыл бұрын

    Finally, a channel with superb content! 🌷🌷

  • @royc998
    @royc998 Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating. More please 👍

  • @scottmeeker9971
    @scottmeeker9971 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant !! Thank you for sharing

  • @coranova
    @coranova Жыл бұрын

    He's fantastic to listen to!

  • @alocino96
    @alocino96 Жыл бұрын

    yeah, another curator's corner season, so fun, very interesting clocks

  • @mitre1
    @mitre1 Жыл бұрын

    The clock and watch section of the museum is a source of never ending fascination

  • @jaymorgan7728
    @jaymorgan7728 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing craftsmanship!

  • @suzettecalleja3122
    @suzettecalleja3122 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely loved it. Thank uou.❤

  • @acidcatheter8645
    @acidcatheter8645 Жыл бұрын

    This feels like something out of a Wes Anderson film and it’s beautiful

  • @okancanarslan3730
    @okancanarslan3730 Жыл бұрын

    amazing clocks and passionate curator

  • @butcherwoman3753
    @butcherwoman3753 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! So glad I found this channel. I have a fondness of all clocks, watches and mechanisms that tick tock. Fascinating. Many thanks. 🕰️

  • @davidkelsey2864
    @davidkelsey2864 Жыл бұрын

    I so love these quirky devices.

  • @jrpeet
    @jrpeet Жыл бұрын

    Great episode. Thanks

  • @Rincypoopoo
    @Rincypoopoo Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @wyrdo1501
    @wyrdo1501 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @piccalillipit9211
    @piccalillipit9211 Жыл бұрын

    BRILLIANT - more clocks please...!!!

  • @glorialange6446
    @glorialange6446 Жыл бұрын

    I am totally fascinated! Found the vid by accident and will absolutely watch more.

  • @britishmuseum

    @britishmuseum

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the channel!

  • @WalterBurton
    @WalterBurton Жыл бұрын

    More of Oliver and his clocks, please.

  • @Birkguitars
    @Birkguitars Жыл бұрын

    I feel so at home here 🤗 What a wonderful channel.

  • @wowmanhaha
    @wowmanhaha Жыл бұрын

    Marvellous stuff!

  • @gaslitworldf.melissab2897
    @gaslitworldf.melissab2897 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @beautifulsmall
    @beautifulsmall Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @29lookingood
    @29lookingood Жыл бұрын

    Really interesting. Thank you 👍🏾🇬🇧💙

  • @michelblanchet142
    @michelblanchet142 Жыл бұрын

    I had a smile on my face while watching your vidéo 🙂

  • @jrendt2157
    @jrendt2157 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful, absolutely wonderful..

  • @racamon
    @racamon Жыл бұрын

    This is genius horology, on this video! I am loving it.

  • @thinghammer
    @thinghammer Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating. It looks like he's wearing a Datejust. I started humming "Blinded me with Science" after seeing him.

  • @jimmyzbike
    @jimmyzbike Жыл бұрын

    Amazing thanks for sharing

  • @tthomas9160
    @tthomas9160 Жыл бұрын

    This guy is wonderful.

  • @samharper4289
    @samharper42897 күн бұрын

    Some very interesting pieces there!

  • @oldschool8432
    @oldschool8432 Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love mechanical clocks an watches. Love the video

  • @kenc2257
    @kenc2257 Жыл бұрын

    How very interesting. I really enjoy mechanical timepieces. Neat!

  • @mirygalas6508
    @mirygalas6508 Жыл бұрын

    So creative and beautiful! It defeats the idea that any current generation is the climax of innovation.

  • @Insignifant
    @Insignifant Жыл бұрын

    Oli's back! that's about the best news in all things "british" in years.

  • @gabdiamond1395
    @gabdiamond1395 Жыл бұрын

    This man loves clocks and I respect it so much

  • @jobr2394
    @jobr2394 Жыл бұрын

    Love the video!!!

  • @tm502010
    @tm502010 Жыл бұрын

    Delightful! ❤

  • @christianvalenzuela225
    @christianvalenzuela225 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting! ❤ Thanks!

  • @chump54
    @chump54 Жыл бұрын

    brilliant, thanks

  • @rolandmagiera3728
    @rolandmagiera3728 Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @williamkuhns2387
    @williamkuhns2387 Жыл бұрын

    The "flying" pendulum clock mechanism is my favorite!

  • @STOG01
    @STOG01 Жыл бұрын

    That's just lovely.