Photograph: Clepsydra with gears

maker:: Science Museum

Photograph: Clepsydra with gears, by Ctesibius, c. 250 B.C reproduced from 'Hydraulics and Mechanics' by Thos. Ewbank.

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Category:: Mechanical Power Transmission

Object Number:: 1954-624

type:: photograph and gear wheels

credit:: Science Museum Photographer

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Photograph: Clepsydra with gears

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