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 removed. The Company now exists as a charitable institution, as do a majority of Livery Companies.

The Company library and museum is housed in the London Guildhall Library. The collection includes John Harrison's clock H5.

The Clockmakers' Company ranks sixty-first in the order of precedence for Livery Companies. Its motto is Tempus Rerum Imperator, Latin for Time is the commander of (all) things.

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Masters

Those who have been Master of the Company include the following:[1]

Interesting facts

The company's motto, "Tempus Rerum Imperator" has been adopted by the Google Web Accelerator project. It is shown in the "About Google Web Accelerator" page.

See also

References

  1. ^ Masters since 1631, The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers website, accessed 06/02/2011

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