Gifted to Chinese emperors by European missionaries during the Qing dynasty, the ‘zimingzhong’ showcase the melding of art and technology. By Andrew Paul Published Feb 6, 2024 12:45 PM EST Get the ...

TO THEIR OWN HISTORY AS THE SEA OF CLOCKS COLLECTED HERE AT DELANEY. ANTIQUE CLOCKS IN WEST TOWNSEND STARTED IN ENGLAND. MY FATHER WAS TEACHING ON AN AIR FORCE BASE AND MY MOM WAS WITH THE RED CROSS.

In the age of omnipresent high-tech digital gadgetry, mechanical clocks are often (mistakenly) taken for granted. It’s sometimes easy to forget these everyday devices were once considered state-of-the ...