Events

Presentations by Students from West Dean

Fjodor van den Broek (Fjodor van den Broek at West Dean Alumni) ‘French clock cases and the paintings that inspired them’. The South London Branch is delighted to welcome Fjodor from the Royal Collection Trust, Windsor Castle where he is one of the Kings full time horological conservators. “I started my journey in clockmaking in …

The Kent County Show is the Society’s flagship event for farming, agriculture and rural life in Kent. Join us on 4th, 5th & 6th July 2025 for the 94th Show, as we take it back to our roots, showcasing the very best of what the ‘Garden of England’ has to offer. From animals to tractors, showjumping, …

David Rooney THE BIG HOP For our August 7th meeting we welcome back fellow member of the South London Branch, David Rooney, who has a new book release. When I asked him if he would come and tell us about it, he was a little hesitant at first as it is not a horological subject. …

Bernard Novell. ‘Cylinder Musical Boxes - History, Restoration & Rejuvenation’. AMBC Secretary and Music Box Collector Bernard Novell will tell us about the history of cylinder musical boxes, how he finds, purchases, restores, and makes them. He will bring along several examples for us to see and hear. Along with news of the East Surrey …

Branch Summer Auction Current list of Lots (This is an initial list and is subject to change) Terms and Conditions

The Beresford Hutchinson Lecture. Duncan Greig. John B McLemore. The Guilmet Mystery Clock Escapement. Twenty-Five years ago, John B McLemore sent me his 71-page dissertation on the study he made off the Guilmet mystery clock escapement. until that time, I had not seen, nor have I seen since, such a detailed study. John did not …

This meeting is the annual Branch Auction

Tim Weeks. “Gramophone Guru”. Tim Weeks many of you will recognise as the gramophone expert from the Repair Shop. Tim on his website describes the introduction to his trade. His grandfather gave him his first gramophone, purchased from a jumble sale. He was shown how to take it apart and put it together again. Like …