IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This clock dates from the 1930s, when ...

We marvel at - and fear - its passage. We try to capture it and define it to the nearest nanosecond. "It's a fun thing to worry about," said Noel Poirier, director of the National Watch and Clock ...

It’s obvious that [Matthew] cares a great deal for vintage electric clocks. He is especially fond of the bedside alarm variety, which in our experience cast a warm orange glow on the numbers and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Running late for work or just miss that bus? You could have a good excuse: Your electric clock might be running a bit cuckoo. Because of a change in federal energy regulations, some ...

Question : Is anybody else noticing their clocks running faster and faster ? Mine are about six minutes ahead. Not on my cellphone but on my oven, microwave, etc. What is happening ? Answer : ...

WASHINGTON » A yearlong experiment with the nation’s electric grid could mess up traffic lights, security systems and some computers — and make plug-in clocks and appliances like programmable ...

Europeans seem to be running later than usual recently, it's not their fault — it's the clocks.An electric grid linking 25 European countries, has experienced a shortage of power supply since ...

AT the British Horological Institute in London, on January 12, an interesting discussion was held on the respective merits of spring-wound and electric clocks. Mr. D. W. Barrett, of Smith's English ...

Not open for further replies. Apparently it is too much of a hassle to maintain a consistent AC frequency. I am unimpressed, electricity producers. And trying to blame it on renewable energy is just ...