Model of Huygens' Pendulum Clock, as Illustrated in his 'Horologium' of 1658.

Made:: 1956 in London and The Hague

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Reconstruction of Huygens' pendulum timepiece of 1658, with pendulum, 2 weights and 2 pulleys. Illustrated in the 'Horologium' in 1658, it is controlled by a pendulum and driven by a weight.

A reconstruction of Huygens' pendulum timepiece of 1658, with pendulum, 2 weights and 2 pulleys.

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Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1956-220

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

Measurements:: overall: 1030 mm x 210 mm x 160 mm,

type:: pendulum clock and reconstruction

credit:: Camerer Cuss and Company

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Weight from Model of Huygens' Pendulum Clock

Weight from reconstruction of Huygens' pendulum timepiece of 1658.

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1956-220/1

type:: weight

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Model of Huygens' Pendulum Clock

Clock and pulley from reconstruction of Huygens' pendulum timepiece of 1658. Illustrated in the 'Horologium' in 1658, it is controlled by a pendulum and driven by a weight.