Samuel Knibb Explained

Samuel Knibb (1625 - 1674) was a clockmaker and instrument-maker.

He was born in Newport, Wales. Active between 1663 and 1670, he moved to London to work in Henri Sutton's (c. 1637 - 1665) shop. Together, they built an important arithmetical calculator and many quadrants. He also worked with his cousin, Joseph Knibb.^[1]

External links

• Web site: Museo Galileo - object description.

Notes and References

1. Vincent, Clare, Jan Hendrik Leopold, and Elizabeth Sullivan. European Clocks and Watches in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vol. 1. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2015. p104-109