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History of Science Museum

Wheel Cutting Machine for Clock Making

Inventory Number 40692


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.40692

Item type
Object
Physical material
Wood
Iron
Copper Alloy
Object type
Clock
Dimensions
Height: 310mm Width: 710mm Depth: 460mm Weight: 18.6kg
Inventory No
40692

Description

A heavy metal frame with a large disc mounted horizontally. The disc has thousands of small divots aligned on concentric circles. An arm from the metal frame extends to touch the disc.