Antiquarian Horological Society
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The Antiquarian Horological Society, abbreviated as AHS, is the British
organization of scholars and enthusiasts of horology
.
The association was founded in 1953 and unites collectors, scholars and museum professionals interested in the historical aspects of horology
– the study of the art, science and technology of timekeepers, such as clocks and watches. Meetings of the association are held periodically, primarily in London
. Meetings may also be multi-day seminars, held in a number of locations such as Oxford. The usual focus is on the presentation of papers on horological subjects. Some meetings involve visits to museums, restoration workshops or private collections. Once a year the organization also organizes an international study tour, travelling to a foreign locale to study historic horological artefacts.
"Antiquarian Horology", or more formally "Antiquarian Horology & the Proceedings of the Antiquarian Horological Society" is the name of their quarterly journal, a glossy, scholarly publication available only to members.
The association also publishes books on horological subjects, which are available to the public.
The association maintains a horological library, which is functionally integrated with the library of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
at Guildhall, London
.
Besides the main body that meets in London, there also are numerous Sections, most of them regional groups of members spread throughout the United Kingdom, plus five international sections (Ireland, USA, Canada, Netherlands) and two special interest sections with interests in turret clocks and electrical horology. Sections may hold their own meetings and in some cases publish members' newsletters or organize horological study tours.
The administrative office of AHS is located in Ticehurst, UK
Its main sister organizations in other countries pursuing similar goals are:
Gannon, Charles: Cathal Gannon - The Life and Times of a Dublin Craftsman (Lilliput Press).http://homepage.eircom.net/~cathalgannon
United Kingdom
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organization of scholars and enthusiasts of horology
Horology
Horology is the art or science of measuring time. Clocks, watches, clockwork, sundials, clepsydras, timers, time recorders and marine chronometers are all examples of instruments used to measure time.People interested in horology are called horologists...
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The association was founded in 1953 and unites collectors, scholars and museum professionals interested in the historical aspects of horology
Horology
Horology is the art or science of measuring time. Clocks, watches, clockwork, sundials, clepsydras, timers, time recorders and marine chronometers are all examples of instruments used to measure time.People interested in horology are called horologists...
– the study of the art, science and technology of timekeepers, such as clocks and watches. Meetings of the association are held periodically, primarily in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Meetings may also be multi-day seminars, held in a number of locations such as Oxford. The usual focus is on the presentation of papers on horological subjects. Some meetings involve visits to museums, restoration workshops or private collections. Once a year the organization also organizes an international study tour, travelling to a foreign locale to study historic horological artefacts.
"Antiquarian Horology", or more formally "Antiquarian Horology & the Proceedings of the Antiquarian Horological Society" is the name of their quarterly journal, a glossy, scholarly publication available only to members.
The association also publishes books on horological subjects, which are available to the public.
The association maintains a horological library, which is functionally integrated with the library of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Clockmakers were formed by a Royal Charter in 1631. Originally, no person was allowed to sell clocks unless they were a member of the Company. However, such requirements have since been relaxed and later...
at Guildhall, London
Guildhall, London
The Guildhall is a building in the City of London, off Gresham and Basinghall streets, in the wards of Bassishaw and Cheap. It has been used as a town hall for several hundred years, and is still the ceremonial and administrative centre of the City of London and its Corporation...
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Besides the main body that meets in London, there also are numerous Sections, most of them regional groups of members spread throughout the United Kingdom, plus five international sections (Ireland, USA, Canada, Netherlands) and two special interest sections with interests in turret clocks and electrical horology. Sections may hold their own meetings and in some cases publish members' newsletters or organize horological study tours.
The administrative office of AHS is located in Ticehurst, UK
Its main sister organizations in other countries pursuing similar goals are:
- Association Française des Amateurs d'Horlogerie Ancienne - AFAHA (France)
- ChronometrophiliaChronometrophiliaChronometrophilia is described in its byline as the "Swiss Association for the History of Timekeeping / Association suisse pour l'histoire de la mesure du temps / Schweizerische Gesellschaft für die Geschichte der Zeitmessung"...
(Switzerland) - Deutsche Gesellschaft für ChronometrieDeutsche Gesellschaft für ChronometrieDeutsche Gesellschaft für Chronometrie , today is an organization of scholars, collectors and enthusiasts in Germany interested in the science, art and history of horology.-History:...
- DGC (Germany) - HORA Associazione Italiana Cultori di Orologeria Antica (Italy)
- National Association of Watch and Clock CollectorsNational Association of Watch and Clock CollectorsThe National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors is an American non-profit organization with about 18,000 members.The NAWCC was founded in 1943 by members of the Horological Society of New York and the Philadelphia Watchmakers' Guild who wished to create a national organization...
- NAWCC (United States of America)
Further reading
(Irish section)Gannon, Charles: Cathal Gannon - The Life and Times of a Dublin Craftsman (Lilliput Press).http://homepage.eircom.net/~cathalgannon