Time Please (1937)

Item title reads - Time, Please! Various shots of Big Ben. M/S of a diagram showing an ancient sundial. M/S of a weight swinging, this worked the early clocks. The mainspring was invented in 16th century and this enabled portable clocks to be made. Various shots of unusual clocks, including a crucifix clock, Griffin clock, and clock watch. One releases a candle to enable owner to see the time. M/S’s of a medieval ship clock with very intricate detail, the actual clock face is set in the deck. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well