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

[@britishmuseum]

Need more clocks? More watches? More Oli? We've got it covered: kzbin.info/aero/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]

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]

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]

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

[@steveshoemaker6347]

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

[@jasonpressler7111]

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

[@daveyates8113]

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]

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

[@britishmuseum]

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!

[@china100]

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

[@causewaykayak]

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.

[@Mystterrio]

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

[@time4clocks]

He would make such a great neighbor!

[@91JLovesDisney]

Right?! I wanna be friends with this man

[@SkiSkillsMontana]

Type a dude that would peep in your windows

[@IvanSN]

@@SkiSkillsMontana yeah to look at your clocks!

[@SkiSkillsMontana]

@@IvanSN you misspelled cock

[@causewaykayak]

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

[@ChrisPollitt]

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!"

[@chrisj683]

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

[@jasonsummit1885]

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

[@wemailbill2]

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.

[@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb]

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

[@Skibbityboo0580]

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

[@britishmuseum]

Judging from the live chat, I can verify this!

[@worldtraveler930]

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

[@beth12svist]

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!

[@daveyates8113]

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

[@cynn3367]

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

[@Dept_Of_Ducks]

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- kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3_QfXxooK2tebM

[@vibingwithvinyl]

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

[@TheGrenadier97]

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

[@jimbrittain402]

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!

[@JJONNYREPP]

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

[@barkebaat]

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

[@stischer47]

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]

Quite sad really.

[@fins59]

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]

@@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.

[@vintagelady1]

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!

[@renlam2905]

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

[@blenny47]

Just pure Horology bliss thank you for your time and upload

[@crc.agoodguy]

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!

[@MrPhotodoc]

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

[@coffeeisgood102]

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.

[@johnstyron6543]

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

[@DuncanClocks]

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

[@WalterBurton]

More of Oliver and his clocks, please.

[@CH-bn7qb]

I could watch this guy all day 😂

[@mreckes9967]

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

[@susannjarvis5587]

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

[@Itzmihowz]

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

[@acidcatheter8645]

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

[@karyne826]

Very interesting and enjoyable video.

[@golfpark94]

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

[@michaelparker6907]

Brilliant, very clever pieces. Thank-you.

[@Cora.T]

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

[@PromorteD]

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]

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

[@thinghammer]

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

[@williamkuhns2387]

The "flying" pendulum clock mechanism is my favorite!

[@ptonpc]

Always a pleasure to watch these :)

[@time4clocks]

Finally, a channel with superb content! 🌷🌷

[@buddycollier5056]

Lovely! So glad I found this video! Thanks

[@coranova]

He's fantastic to listen to!

[@royc998]

Fascinating. More please 👍

[@mariblue72]

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!

[@DipityS]

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

[@cook5381]

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

[@YanestraAgain]

A very special presentation. Many thanks.

[@jaymorgan7728]

Amazing craftsmanship!

[@goboogeeee]

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

[@perisssss]

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

[@Bob-Whiting]

Simply Amazing! Loved it sir.

[@Leebearify]

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

[@mitre1]

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

[@Travelin2Wit]

Wonderful presentation! Thank you.

[@prof.heinous191]

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

[@piccalillipit9211]

BRILLIANT - more clocks please...!!!

[@scottmeeker9971]

Brilliant !! Thank you for sharing

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

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.

[@timothycivis8757]

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

[@fishm0nger]

Oh wow. So many thanks for this video!

[@TheRealStructurer]

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

[@davidkelsey2864]

I so love these quirky devices.

[@beautifulsmall]

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.

[@wyrdo1501]

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.

[@Rincypoopoo]

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.

[@suzettecalleja3122]

Absolutely loved it. Thank uou.❤

[@okancanarslan3730]

amazing clocks and passionate curator

[@glorialange6446]

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

[@britishmuseum]

Welcome to the channel!

[@alocino96]

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

[@tthomas9160]

This guy is wonderful.

[@wowmanhaha]

Marvellous stuff!

[@jrpeet]

Great episode. Thanks

[@Insignifant]

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

[@29lookingood]

Really interesting. Thank you 👍🏾🇬🇧💙

[@jrendt2157]

Wonderful, absolutely wonderful..

[@mxtb1888]

Kudos for not editing out that off-camera question. Got to see Mr. Cooke’s sense of humour.

[@tm502010]

Delightful! ❤

[@mirygalas6508]

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

[@stevemyers8330]

My favorite corner!

[@kenc2257]

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

[@jimmyzbike]

Amazing thanks for sharing

[@Birkguitars]

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

[@butcherwoman3753]

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

[@oldschool8432]

I absolutely love mechanical clocks an watches. Love the video

[@christianvalenzuela225]

Very interesting! ❤ Thanks!

[@chump54]

brilliant, thanks

[@michelblanchet142]

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

[@STOG01]

That's just lovely.

[@jobr2394]

Love the video!!!

[@racamon]

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

[@gracefulonthetrail2244]

More! More! More!

[@TheRealDrJoey]

I live on a little boat, and in my (pitch black @ night) V-berth I have the modern day version of that wonderful little Eveready projecting clock. This one is automatically regulated by the US Navy's atomic clock in Colorado---it recently automatically changed to DST for me---and it casts a warm, glowing amber circle on the wall with the time, in am or pm.