045: "Gridiron Pendulum"

Interesting Things with JC #045: "Gridiron Pendulum" - An innovative clock pendulum invented by John Harrison and improved by John Ellicott in the early 18th century. This clever design used different metals to maintain a constant pendulum length despite temperature changes, revolutionizing timekeeping in an era when precision was paramount.


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