You wouldn't think such precision was possible by hand

[COBS 25]

How about a clock made of wood that continues to work for 300 years  ... !

Try getting that sort of Warranty on a new car or new clock  .

It was made by John Harrison , a legend , a giant among men .

(1) Brief documentary .....to see the 300 year clock go to 12:44 minutes

The Clock That Changed the World (BBC History of the World)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-g27KS0yiY

(2) The Book .
Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time.
 Sobel, Dava (1995).
    New York: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-025879-5.

(3) Movie .
Full movie 3Hr 18 min of the book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHvt48S9l4w

 

Cheers Karol

[flyingleaf 31]

Wow. Not like I do wood work. Gosh, I cut it three times and it's still too short.😂