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Reproduction of a Verge Escapement Wall Clock with Pendulum, 20th Century

Inventory Number 16710


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.16710

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"1640"
Physical material
Wood
metal
Object type
Wall clock
Dimensions
Height: 370mm
Inventory No
16710

Description

Clock has a shaped wooden frontage decorated with painted images of foliage. A central hole in frontage reveals wooden gearing which controls a single wooden hour handle. Clock records hours 1-12. Frontage is attached via wooden arms to a wooden cross section backing. Between backing and frontage are four wooden cogs and a pulley. A winding handle at the top of the clock controls mechanism

Clock has a wooden pendulum with a string cord which attaches to the mechanism via a metal hook.

Two ropes with metal hooks at either end.