The Historic Preservationist

Episode 794. Production of Sundials Increases in The 16th Century 17.01.2026 17:04 ↓

Production of sundials which began to be dominated by family businesses which increased notably in Germany in the 16th century due to demand, standardization and resulting in inventories being available instead of just being bespoke.

Episode 793. The Sun Encompassed 17.01.2026 34:36 ↓

The Sundial’s accuracy and versatility take a Great Leap Forward with the invention and application of the Compass.

Episode 792. Pocket Sundials With Higher Altitudes 17.01.2026 31:38 ↓

These sundials were made for the aristocracy, fabricated by precious metals and gems, the dials were much more intricate and complicated to interpret while education in mathematics was essential, this put them out of the understanding reach of the merchant class.

Episode 791. Benjamin Franklin Gifts a Tall Case Clock 16.01.2026 31:12 ↓

Franklin gives 2 bespoke French tall case clocks to the Montgolfier Brothers in France for recognition of first in flight.

Episode 790. Portable Sundials Part 2. 16.01.2026 8:04 ↓

Sundials and the Mediaeval Church.

Episode 789. Portable Sundials Part 1. 14.01.2026 21:01 ↓

Early sundial theory and its beginning origins in Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire.

Episode 788. A Week in The Life of a Country Clockmaker in Great Britain Circa 1860 14.01.2026 36:30 ↓

A random diary conversion into a story of a horologists daily rigors for a week, living with limited heat, light and magnification.

Episode 787. Tools and Techniques of The Early Clockmakers 14.01.2026 33:51 ↓

Description of turning between centers using; “a Turn, a Throw and modern day Lathe between centers ”, including their propulsion and accessories.

Episode 786. Art Development of The Painted Clock Dial 1760-1860 Part 2. 13.01.2026 33:58 ↓

The development of locations and painted genres on the painted British clock dials, and regional variances. Part 2.

Episode 785. Art Development of The Painted Clock Dial 1660-1780 Britain Part 1. 13.01.2026 18:48 ↓

The development of locations and painted genres on the painted British clock dials, and the regional variances.

Episode 784. Finding Art in 18th Century Painted Clock Dials 13.01.2026 17:58 ↓

A tall case clock is made up of 3 basic components, case, movement, and dial. The painted dial in the last 35 years has quickly increased in interest , even now being recognized as its own art form by horological collectors and aficionados.

Episode 783. The Making of a Longcase Clock Movement. Part 2 12.01.2026 29:55 ↓

The making of drill bits, pallets, pendulums, fusees, screw cutting and movement assembly.

Episode 782. The Making of a Longcase Clock Movement. Part 1. 12.01.2026 25:10 ↓

An explanation of the process of producing clock teeth , wheel work and depthing.

Episode 781. Clockmaking in the 16 and 17th Centuries 12.01.2026 42:16 ↓

The tools and methods used in 16th and 17th century Horology are explained with a bonus of the complete horological inventory of a 1600’s shop.

Episode 780. The First Clocks Ever Made Circa 1300 09.01.2026 28:37 ↓

The first clocks made were those in a tower around the year 1300, early scientific craftsman were Locksmiths and Blacksmiths teaming up to produce early keepers of time which in general did not strike.

Episode 779. David Rittenhouse’s Barometers, Levels, Sectors and other Sundry Inventions 06.01.2026 18:53 ↓

A treatise dipping into some of Rittenhouse’s other Philosophical inventions.

Episode 778. David Rittenhouse-Philosophical Research and Apparatus 06.01.2026 18:25 ↓

Nature around David Rittenhouse was the impetus for his early Philosophical Research.

Episode 777. Benjamin Rittenhouse’s Engraved Clock Dials 06.01.2026 13:32 ↓

A primer of comparison metal engraving between David and Benjamin Rittenhouse.

Episode 776. David Rittenhouse Engraved Clock Signatures 05.01.2026 18:20 ↓

A few of my Horological colleagues hold a colloquy on the legitimacy of Rittenhouse’s signatures, presented are some of those results.

Episode 775. David Rittenhouse’s 30 Hour and 8 Day Tall Clocks 05.01.2026 19:06 ↓

The design, style and components of Rittenhouse’s clocks and how they compare with his competitors.

Episode 774. David Rittenhouse Clockmaker Part 2. 05.01.2026 11:45 ↓

Rittenhouse’s potential influences as a clockmaker and how he mastered his craft.

Episode 773. David Rittenhouse Clockmaker Part 1. 05.01.2026 15:48 ↓

Explore Rittenhouse’s background into clockmaking and how he mastered his craft.

Episode 771. Corporations Deceptive Lies, “The Green Initiative”, When it Comes to Recycling 04.01.2026 15:34 ↓

The American Farce of recycling, we have been lied to and deluded all along.

Episode 770. Incineration of Plastic Waste 04.01.2026 15:22 ↓

The health, racial and climate change effects of burning plastic waste.

Episode 772. New Jersey’s Oldest Colonial Tavern-Sign Of The Key 04.01.2026 29:02 ↓

The origin of New Jersey’s Oldest Colonial Tavern, from King Charles the II to the completed tavern dwelling.