York Time Institute

Coordinates: 39°57.624′N 76°44.100′W / 39.960400°N 76.735000°W / 39.960400; -76.735000

York Time Institute
Motto Tempus Edax Rerum
Motto in English
Time Devours All
Type Private
Established 2008
Director Daniel Nied
Location York, Pennsylvania, United States
Campus Urban
Affiliations Pennsylvania Department of Education
Website http://www.yorktimeinstitute.com

The York Time Institute is a school in York, Pennsylvania providing instruction in the conservation, restoration, and repair of traditional and modern time-keeping devices. It was founded in 2008 by Daniel Nied,[1][2][3] former Director of the School of Horology of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. The school is housed in a 19th-century building that also housed two different watchmakers in its 150-year history.[4]

Instruction

As a school of horological instruction, the York Time Institute teaches advanced skills, conservation, fundamental skills (lathe work, milling, parts-making, shaping, forming, horological science, and metallurgy), restorative arts (plating, engraving, engine turning, casting, and antique techniques), and youth programs (horological toys, history of timekeeping, and the science of time). The school offers a 54-week program, weekend short courses, and evening lectures.[5]

Accreditation

The York Time Institute is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. It is seeking accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

References

  1. Parker, Brock. Yorker Helps Preserve a Piece of Civil War History. The York Dispatch. September 9, 2008: A1. http://yorkdispatch.inyork.com/yd/local/ci_10418696
  2. Parker, Brock. Time to Talk About Civil War Submarine. The York Dispatch. September 9, 2008: A1. http://yorkdispatch.inyork.com/yd/local/ci_10418697
  3. Leuthner, Stuart. The H.L Hunley. Chronos. Summer/Fall 2008: 88-92.
  4. Kauffman, Christina. Horologist opens watch repair school in York. The York Dispatch. October 1, 2008: B4. http://yorkdispatch.inyork.com/yd/business/ci_10607900?source=email
  5. Plotkin, Jason. York Time Institute Director Teaches 'Lost Art' of Watch Repair. The York Daily Record. March 30, 2009. http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_12030936
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