Turret Timepiece with Grimthorpe’s Gravity Escapements, 1945-1952
- Made:
- 1945-1952; 1849-1859 in Croydon
Modern turret timepiece, fitted with Grimthorpe’s double three-legged gravity escapements, Gillett & Johnstone Ltd, Croydon, Surrey, England, 1945-1952. Grimthorpe’s escapements made in 1849-1859. Turret timepiece fitted with pendulum, driving weight, chain and counter weight, and switching weight, chain and counter weight.
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1952-401
- Materials:
- nickel-alloy, mercury, lead (metal), electronic components, aluminium alloy, steel (metal), plastic (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy), iron and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1270 mm x 600 mm x 660 mm,
overall (1 of 2): 1260 mm x 640 mm x 520 mm,
overall (2 of 2): 315 mm x 630 mm x 630 mm,
- type:
- turret clock
- credit:
- Gillett and Johnston Ltd.
