

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.
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1956-220
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), felt, iron and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
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overall: 1030 mm x 210 mm x 160 mm,
- type:
- reconstruction
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- measuring device - instrument
- timepiece
- clock
- credit:
- Camerer Cuss and Company