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The NAWCC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Mr. Rory McEvoy has been named Executive Director of the NAWCC. Rory is an internationally renowned horological scholar and comes to the NAWCC with strong credentials that solidly align with our education, fundraising, and membership growth objectives. He has a postgraduate degree in the conservation and restoration of antique clocks from West Dean College, and throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to handle some of the world’s most important horological artifacts, including longitude timekeepers by Harrison, Kendall, and Mudge.
Rory formerly worked as Curator of Horology at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, where his role included day-to-day management of research and digitization projects, writing, public speaking, conservation, convening conferences, exhibition work, and development of acquisition/disposal and collection care policies. In addition, he has worked as a horological specialist at Bonhams in London, where he cataloged and handled many rare timepieces and built important relationships with collectors, buyers, and sellers. Most recently, Rory has used his talents to share his love of horology at the university level by teaching horological theory, history, and the practical repair and making of clocks and watches at Birmingham City University.
Rory is a British citizen and currently resides in the UK. Pre-COVID-19, Rory and his wife, Kaai, visited HQ in Columbia, Pennsylvania, where they met with staff, spent time in the Museum and Library & Research Center, and toured the area. Rory and Kaai will be relocating to the area as soon as the immigration challenges and travel restrictions due to COVID-19 permit.
Some of you may already be familiar with Rory as he is also a well-known author and lecturer. His recent publications include the book Harrison Decoded: Towards a Perfect Pendulum Clock, which he edited with Jonathan Betts, and the article “George Graham and the Orrery” in the journal Nuncius.
Until Rory’s relocation to the United States is complete, he will be working closely with an on-boarding team assembled by the NAWCC Board of Directors to introduce him to the opportunities and challenges before us and to ensure a smooth transition. Rory will be participating in strategic and financial planning immediately, which will allow him to hit the ground running when he arrives in Columbia
You can read more about Rory McEvoy and this exciting announcement in the upcoming March/April issue of the Watch & Clock Bulletin.
Please join the entire Board and staff in welcoming Rory to the NAWCC community.Welcome to the forum.Walnut veneered Lenzkirch serial no 144179, I believe this to be circa 1867-1868.
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Welcome, NJD. Why don’t you show us your collection. I love those Lenzkirch clocks.Hi, several features really mainly on the movement,hands and dial but also some on the case, I have other early signed examples with identical dimensions on the movements .
Made in 1873, according to the most recent Lenzkirch serial number database.early trademark and serial No 185142
Made in 1874, according to the most recent Lenzkirch serial number database.serial No 199250
Absolutely beautiful collection of Lenzkirch clocks!
Made in 1873, according to the most recent Lenzkirch serial number database.
Would you mind providing a more clear picture of the trademark and serial number? We have folks here who continue to compile Lenzkirch trademarks and serial numbers for the purpose of confirming and / or updating their research.
Thanks and regards.
These are the only pictures of the movement I have. I've not come across that style of hand before on a Lenzkirch clock so just assumed them to be wrong,do you think they are the originals ?Absolutely beautiful collection of Lenzkirch clocks!
Made in 1873, according to the most recent Lenzkirch serial number database.
Would you mind providing a more clear picture of the trademark and serial number? We have folks here who continue to compile Lenzkirch trademarks and serial numbers for the purpose of confirming and / or updating their research.
Thanks and regards.
They look original to me, but I am not an expert on Lenzkirch hands.These are the only pictures of the movement I have. I've not come across that style of hand before on a Lenzkirch clock so just assumed them to be wrong,do you think they are the originals ?
Hello! You have some great Lenzkirch clocks here. This particular movement is a Lenzkirch but that is not a Lenzkirch trademark on the movement above the serial number. I think someone wanted it to be something that it is not. I looked at it pretty close and I don't think it is the first trademark that has been stamped multiple times. I think it has been added sometime in the history of the clock by someone.I see what you mean regarding the trade mark on the model 114 clock the trade mark is unclear compared to the other one, looks a bit like the guy who stamped it used a lump hammer !! Sorry but these are the only pictures I have of the movement.
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Thank you for the info Steve.I bought George Everett's book last year,very impressed with it.Hello! You have some great Lenzkirch clocks here. This particular movement is a Lenzkirch but that is not a Lenzkirch trademark on the movement above the serial number. I think someone wanted it to be something that it is not. I looked at it pretty close and I don't think it is the first trademark that has been stamped multiple times. I think it has been added sometime in the history of the clock by someone.
And I also agree with you on the hands not being Lenzkirch.
The two weight at the very top of this thread is a Lenzkirch model 108. I have one exactly like it but in the one weight model. I also have two of the model 114. One is the very first Lenzkirch that I ever bought back in 1974. You have the start of a great collection.
If you don't have a copy of George Everett's book, "Lenzkirch Clocks, The Unsigned Story", you should get one.
Later, Steve
Your right Steve it is model 329, I've no idea what made me put 1321!. I also have a 2 weight version requiring some restoration.njd, the clock that you say is a model 1321. You might want to double check that. I think that it is a model 329.
Steve
Your serial number - 1,160,448 - is from circa 1897.160448 with the 2nd trade mark
That explains it ! . Thank you for your helpYour serial number - 1,160,448 - is from circa 1897.
You must add one million to the imprinted serial number in order to arrive at your serial number.
Regards.