Zoom talk for South London BHI

AN EVENING WITH TOMMY JOBSON TOURING HIS WORKSHOP - 19th November 2020 @ 8.00pm Start

I am delighted to have been asked by the South London branch of the British Horological Institute to give a Zoom talk for their November meeting.

I will be giving a presentation on some of my work including the maintenance work carried out on the magnificent double pendulum regulators by both Buchanan’s and David Walter, as well as a making my replica of a Joseph Knibb roman striking long case.

I will also be walking through my workshop and talking about some of the tools and machines that I use in my work.

If you would like to virtually attend the evening then please email electricwilliam@gmail.com to express you interest. If you are not a member of the South London BHI branch then please state that you are logging in as a follower of me.

I hope you enjoy the talk.

All the very best

Tommy

Meeting description from South London BHI branch LINK HERE

For our November lecture we are delighted to welcome Tommy Jobson.

Coming from a long family tradition of clock making Tommy has horology in his blood. With a wealth of experience working in the Antiquarian horological field Tommy has worked on some of the finest clocks in the country by such eminent makers as Thomas Tompion, Joseph Knibb, and Breguet to name but three. Tommy has gained a wealth of experience working on Swiss watches having worked previously for Longines. Tommy is a member of the British Watch and Clockmakers Guild and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.

Tommy will be giving us a guided tour of his workshop, tools and the sort of jobs that he is currently working on, for example the Buchanan and the David Walters clocks.

For an insight into his business activities take a look at his website

Also see his Instagram site: @tommy.jobson

This lecture will be delivered using the Zoom platform. Full details of how to logon to Zoom and the meeting ID and Password will be sent to members email addresses.