The Grasshopper
£10,500
The Grasshopper Clock is based on the first marine chronometer made by the world’s most famous clock maker, John Harrison (1693 - 1776). His marine timepieces made it possible for seafarers to navigate accurately and can be viewed at the Royal observatory in Greenwich, London. The clock features the “grasshopper escapement” operated by two interlinked pendulums that compensated for the motion of a ship. The movement is hand made from solid brass, polished and gold plated. The dials are silver plated with the seconds indicated by the scale above the clock face.Each clock is supplied with a copy of Dava Sobel’s book Longitude that reveals the story of John Harrison’s life.
- Speciality
- Longcase
- Mantle & Table
- Wall
- Limited Edition
- Barometers
All our products have a 2 year warranty
