Professor Ben Nicholson, author of the Headstamp Publishing book Clockwork Basilisk, sits down with Professor Donald Bates (Chair of Architectural Design, University of Melbourne) for a fascinating discussion about Collier revolvers, design, and material culture. Part 2.

References in this video include:

'Dazzle' camouflage for warships (ca. 1914)
Charles & Ray Eames Plywood splint (1943)
Paul Virilio's book, Bunker Archaeology (2009)
Michelangelo's Study of Fortification for the Porta al Prato of Ognissanti (1529–1530)
Professor Ben Nicholson's projects B-52 Pickup & Kleptoman Cell (1996)

Professor Nicholson's book, Clockwork Basilisk: The Early Revolvers of Elisha Collier & Artemas Wheeler, is available from the Headstamp Publishing website: https://www.headstamppublishing.com/c...