Drum type water clock, about 1700.

Made:
1690-1710 in England
maker:
Unknown

Falling-drum water clock "worn and portions missing", c1700

A water clock, "worn and portions missing", c. 1700.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1894-131
Materials:
metal, cord, water, wood and paper
type:
water clock
credit:
Mr. A. Bullard

Parts

Falling-drum water clock "worn and portions missing"

Falling-drum water clock "worn and portions missing"

Falling-drum water clock "worn and portions missing", c1700

Measurements:
overall (weight): 150 mm x 300 mm x 125 mm, 150 mm,
overall (as displayed): 1100 mm x 273 mm x 140 mm,
Object Number:
1894-131 Pt1
type:
instrument component and water clock
Spindle

Spindle

Broken spindle in two parts, from falling-drum water clock of c1700, replaced in 1998

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 195 mm x 10 mm, 0.67kg
Materials:
steel (metal) , lead (metal) and tin plated
Object Number:
1894-131 Pt2
type:
spindle