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Heliostatic Clock and Case, by Benjamin Martin, London, 1763

Inventory Number 28044


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.28044

Item type
Object
Provenance
Yorkshire Museum
Primary inscriptions
See Documents. A New / HELIOSTATA / and / Planetary Clock / B. MARTIN. LONDON"
Object type
Clock
Dimensions
Height: 515mm Width: 190mm Depth: 205mm
Inventory No
28044
Accession Number
1973-17

Description

Heliostatic clock with key in glass case.

.1: Heliostatic clock. Mounted on wooden body with inlaid wood detail and long metal stand with circular base and 4 adjustable feet. Pendulum to side. Inscription to face.

.2: Case - wooden frame with glass panels to front and sides. 2 glazed hinged door panels to front. Inlaid wooden detail to top front corners.

.3: Winding key - wooden knob and metal 'L' shaped key.