First used in clockmaking by the Dutchman Christiaan Huygens in 1656, the pendulum made for near frictionless time-keeping, while it was the anchor mechanism (probably invented around the same time by ...

Thanks to smart watches and smartphones, analog clocks aren’t quite as common a sight as they once were. One that still manages to make an impression is the grandfather clock, a vertically imposing ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A fixture of stately homes and period drama movies, the ...