Wells Cathedral clock, 1392

Made:
1392 in England
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Clock formerly in Wells Cathedral
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Clock formerly in Wells Cathedral
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Clock formerly in Wells Cathedral
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Clock formerly in Wells Cathedral
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Clock formerly in Wells Cathedral
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Clock formerly in Wells Cathedral
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Clock formerly in Wells Cathedral
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Clock formerly in Wells Cathedral
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Clock formerly in Wells Cathedral
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Clock formerly in Wells Cathedral
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Wells Cathedral clock, England, 1392

A weight-driven pendulum clock formerly in Wells Cathedral, 1392, including the following associated parts: 2 bells, small parts, a lantern pinion and an original fly from a quarter striking train.

The Wells Cathedral clock is one of the oldest survivng clocks in the world: its beautifully decorated face is still in situ in the cathedral.

Remarkably, no one knows the names of the clock's inventors or its first builders.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1884-77 Pt1
Materials:
cast iron, steel (metal), oak (wood) and paint
Measurements:
overall: Height = 2400 mm x Width = 4000 mm x Depth = 2200 mm, (estimated) Weight = 2000kg
type:
clock
credit:
On loan from the Dean and Chapter of Wells Cathedral