Clockmaker John Harrison vindicated 250 years after ‘absurd’ claims

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:07:04 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/apr/19/clockmaker-john-harrison-vindicated-250-years-absurd-claims>

"The pendulum clock of Longitude hero John Harrison is tested and
declared a masterpiece"

Interesting to see that they decided to build Harrison's designs and
have finally vindicated his claims.

Via Chris Jones and Lauren Weinstein.

Share and enjoy,
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