That's a lovely clock mechanism and it's great to see it working in apparently original condition without any of the ghastly chain-drives, electric motors or electro-magnet add-ons that have been added to so many other tower clocks. As tower clocks go this is a relatively modern mechanism - interesting to see a pinwheel escapement in operation as I haven't seen a video of one before. The Church Horologist pointed out the "pallets" on the end of the anchor (He's pointing to it at 4:55) - as he said, their job is to stop the escape wheel 'escaping'. However they do have an even more important job - the pallets are critically shaped so that, when they release a pin on the escape wheel, they get a final 'nudge' from the pin as it rushes to escape and it is that relatively tiny nudge that keeps that massive pendulum swinging day in and day out over the centuries, because, of course, without a repeated push the pendulum would soon come to a halt! I'd have liked to hear what they do about lubrication - the clock looks in excellent condition, but it also looks 'dry' (which is probably a good thing). Do you know if they do it themselves or do they get an expert in every year or so?
Thanks for your in-depth input of the clock mechanism . You seem to know your stuff :-) To be honest, I am not sure who or when the mechanic gets lubricated. I will definitely look into it and post information as soon as I know. Thanks.
Thank you. The horologist explains the workings of this wonderful Victorian clock very well. The reason the interacting wheels (bronze) and pinions (steel) are of different metals is because 'like with like' metals would wear much more quickly and have a tendency to weld together. Smaller timepieces work on the same principle - most often steel / brass combination.
Wow! This is an amazing and facinating video!!! If you look at some of the front doors of 19th Century cottages they are small... people were not as tall back then.
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That's a lovely clock mechanism and it's great to see it working in apparently original condition without any of the ghastly chain-drives, electric motors or electro-magnet add-ons that have been added to so many other tower clocks. As tower clocks go this is a relatively modern mechanism - interesting to see a pinwheel escapement in operation as I haven't seen a video of one before. The Church Horologist pointed out the "pallets" on the end of the anchor (He's pointing to it at 4:55) - as he said, their job is to stop the escape wheel 'escaping'. However they do have an even more important job - the pallets are critically shaped so that, when they release a pin on the escape wheel, they get a final 'nudge' from the pin as it rushes to escape and it is that relatively tiny nudge that keeps that massive pendulum swinging day in and day out over the centuries, because, of course, without a repeated push the pendulum would soon come to a halt!
I'd have liked to hear what they do about lubrication - the clock looks in excellent condition, but it also looks 'dry' (which is probably a good thing). Do you know if they do it themselves or do they get an expert in every year or so?
Thanks for your in-depth input of the clock mechanism . You seem to know your stuff :-)
To be honest, I am not sure who or when the mechanic gets lubricated.
I will definitely look into it and post information as soon as I know. Thanks.
@@BradfordThroughTheLens Thanks for the reply! I'm just a learner but admit I'm fascinated by horology in general and tower clocks in particular.
Was great to see the interior of the tower and the clock mechanism. Thank you.
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Very, very interesting. I couldn't imagine all the mechanism. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you. The horologist explains the workings of this wonderful Victorian clock very well. The reason the interacting wheels (bronze) and pinions (steel) are of different metals is because 'like with like' metals would wear much more quickly and have a tendency to weld together. Smaller timepieces work on the same principle - most often steel / brass combination.
That's some interesting information you just shared there.
Amazing mechanics and maths involved for its time.
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Wow! This is an amazing and facinating video!!!
If you look at some of the front doors of 19th Century cottages they are small... people were not as tall back then.
Thank you .
Well you have answered my question. It was really bugging me. 😀
Thanks for this very interesting . Visited Haworth over 55 years ago with my parents very memorable.
Thank you for watching and comment. Yes , it's a beautiful place and lots of history.
Another great video guys. I must try and get over to visit Howarth again soon 🙂
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Fabulous insight! Thank you!😀
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Whose the maker?
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