Antiquarian Horological Society

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The Antiquarian Horological Society ( AHS for short ) is a British organization of scholars and timekeeping enthusiasts .

The association was founded in 1953 and brings together collectors, scholars and professionals from various museums interested in the historical aspects of clocks and timekeeping . This includes studying the design, science and technology of large and small clocks.

Meetings are held regularly, especially in London . These meetings can also be multi-day seminars held in different locations, e.g. B. be held in Oxford . Usually the emphasis is on introducing scriptures on the subject of timekeeping. Some meetings include visits to museums, restoration courses, or private collections. Once a year, the AHS organizes an international study trip to a place of particular importance in terms of watch history.

The magazine "Antiquarian Horology & the Proceedings of the Antiquarian Horological Society" appears quarterly and is only available to members. The organization also publishes clock-related books that are widely available. The Antiquarian Horological Society maintains a specialized library that is integrated into the library of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers .

In addition to the majority of the organized members who meet in London, there are also numerous, mostly regional, Sections throughout the United Kingdom, as well as five international sections (in Ireland , the Netherlands , United States and 2 sections in Canada ) and two sections with the Special topics “Tower Clocks” and “Electric Clocks”. The individual sections hold meetings, publish their own publications and organize their own study trips.

The headquarters of the Antiquarian Horological Society is in Ticehurst, East Sussex.

The big sister organizations with similar goals are:

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