Rory McEvoy

lecturer in Horology at Birmingham City University

[Rory McEvoy @Pendulumgeek]

@Noodlefish A good morning to you too!

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@MartinWellbour2 Does that come from the old ticker tape machines? If so I think has a certain charm to it 😜

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@beckyfh Pretty sure it’s a fly (screw) press lying on its side.

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@Lordoflongitude @OxUniPress Thanks Richard

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Delighted to receive a copy of Harrison Decoded after around 7 years in the pipeline. Thanks to all involved and @OxUniPress for putting it together on time despite the current circumstances.

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Exciting new arrival ... https://t.co/yNkfgHj4JU

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@beckyfh Not in, but a continuation of industrial-themed dining in the 20th century

[David Rooney @rooneyvision]

My spies tell me this has already sold 20 per cent of the print run in just 36 hours... don't mean to hurry you but probably worth getting clicky with the old PayPal/plastic sooner rather than later..... 👇

[Rory McEvoy @Pendulumgeek]

@margarettelinc1 I hear that the convention gets dry towards the end.

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@hines_tim Thanks for the link Tim, getting thoroughly side-tracked by history of study of Sun spots. Fascinating! Principia held the answer.

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Any #histsci bods able to help by pointing me to a good source to the understanding of Solar rotation circa 1710.
Thanks

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@kasperpincis Another one off the bucket list ... and, what a list 😄

[Dr John C Taylor OBE FREng @DrJCTOBE]

Diary date for clock lovers ! The Innovation & Collaboration exhibition open ⁦@bonhams1793⁩ New Bond Street on Monday September 3 https://t.co/hGBWcZMusH

[Rory McEvoy @Pendulumgeek]

@allnuttclocks Very cool! Not seen one like that before, maybe enamel? Makes the more usual Bats’ wings look ordinary

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Beautiful view of the moon and Venus over South London tonight. Perfect for working out the time by lunar distance method. Now where’s my sextant and almanac? #horology #astronomy… https://t.co/qRv8FLi1qc

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@HorOligy @flightclubdarts This reminds me that we are probably long overdue a ‘research’ session.

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Final year Ba students have their amazing… https://t.co/fB2GV0Rcfh

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@MartinAlteman @FJTurriano @thestoryoftime I look forward to that!

[Your undoubted #watchnerd @the_watchnerd]

More information about Massey’s Sounding Machine can be found here, including a photo of the “rotator” that was allegedly so attractive to sharks: https://t.co/3h8If5E9Pt

[Your undoubted #watchnerd @the_watchnerd]

Alan Treherne illustrates his talk with examples of some of the many unusual patents taken out by Massey, including this rather strange device to determine the day of the week! @thestoryoftime