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Movement of turret clock

Made:: 1795 in London

maker:: Thwaites and Reed Limited and Benjamin Vulliamy

Movement of turret clock

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Movement of turret clock, inscribed "Vulliamy, London, 1795", controlled by an anchor escapement with pendulum and one weight. Formerly of Great Scotland Yard, particularly the 'Clockhouse'. Also comes with two winding handles

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Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1939-320

type:: weight-driven pendulum clock

credit:: Metropolitan Police

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Movement of Turret Clock

Movement of Turret Clock

Movement of turret clock, inscribed "Vulliamy, London, 1795". Formerly of Great Scotland Yard, particularly the 'Clockhouse'.

Measurements:: overall: 620 mm x 930 mm x 600 mm,

Materials:: iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1939-320 Pt1

type:: clock

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Two winding handles thought to belong to movement of turret clock

Two winding handles thought to belong to movement of turret clock

Two winding handles thought to belong to movement of turret clock, inscribed "Vulliamy, London, 1795" (may not be original)

Object Number:: 1939-320 Pt2

type:: handles

One of two winding handles

One of two winding handles

One of two winding handles

Object Number:: 1939-320 Pt2/1

type:: handles

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1939-320 Pt2

One of two winding handles

One of two winding handles

One of two winding handles

Object Number:: 1939-320 Pt2/2

type:: handles

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1939-320 Pt2

Small components from the Turret clock

Small components from the Turret clock

Three tiny (less than 3mm) pieces from clock in bag. Cylindrical or rod-shaped.

Measurements:: overall: 2 mm x 1 mm

Materials:: metal

Object Number:: 1939-320 Pt3

type:: components

Pendulum for Turret Clock

Pendulum for Turret Clock

Pendulum for Turret Clock, 1795

Object Number:: 1939-320 Pt4

type:: pendulum - timepiece