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History of Science Museum

Turret Clock from New College with Nut, Oxford, Before 1712

Inventory Number 48376


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.48376

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Warden and Fellows of New College in 1965.
Other inscriptions
.2: With tag "SPARE NUT "NEW COLLEGE" CLOCK"
Physical material
Iron
Wood
metal
Object type
Turret clock
Dimensions
Height: 950mm Width: 1637mm Depth: 735mm Weight: 173kg
Inventory No
48376
Accession Number
1965-3

Description

An iron-framed turret clock, with a chime barrel, from the tower clock-room at New College.

Not signed. 3-train, including carillon barrel operating eight bell levers. The edges of the clock's metal struts are topped with square-based pyramids creating a turret-like look. With a nut for securing the iron bars into the frame.