Model of train of wheels used in a clock

Model of train of wheels used in a clock (full size) with pair of vanes and base

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1883-74
type:
spring-driven clock mechanism, fusee and model
credit:
Royal College of Science

Parts

Model of train of wheels used in a clock (full size)

Model of train of wheels used in a clock (full size)

Model of train of wheels used in a clock (full size), with fusee

Object Number:
1883-74 Pt1
type:
model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pair of vanes for model of train of wheels used in a clock (full size)

Pair of vanes for model of train of wheels used in a clock (full size)

Pair of vanes for model of train of wheels used in a clock (full size), plus two additional pairs of vanes (not record photographed: 1 damaged) previously stored in the technical file

Measurements:
overall: 244 mm x 53 mm
Object Number:
1883-74 Pt2
type:
vanes
Base for model of train of wheels used in a clock

Base for model of train of wheels used in a clock

Base for model of train of wheels used in a clock (full size).

Object Number:
1883-74 Pt3
type:
base
Pendulum from model of train of wheels used in a clock

Pendulum from model of train of wheels used in a clock

Pendulum from model of train of wheels used in a clock (full size) with pair of vanes and base.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1883-74/4
type:
pendulum
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum