A Copy of a Rolling Ball Clock, 1970-1976

Made:
1970-1976; 1798-1802 in United Kingdom
maker:
Thwaites and Reed Limited, William Congreve and Master Clock Makers Company, Master Clock Makers

Copy of a Congreve rolling ball clock, by Thwaites and Reed Ltd (?) and the Master Clock Makers Co., United Kingdom, 1970-1976. The rolling ball clock required less energy to maintain the motion and was less subject to wear. It was originally designed in 1798-1802 and patented by Sir William Congreve in 1808.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1976-353
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 460 mm x 500 mm x 380 mm,
type:
clock and replica
credit:
Master Clock Makers Co. Ltd.

Parts

A Copy of a Rolling Ball Clock, 1970-1976

A Copy of a Rolling Ball Clock, 1970-1976

Copy of a Congreve rolling ball clock, by Thwaites and Reed Ltd (?) and the Master Clock Makers Co., United Kingdom, 1970-1976. The rolling ball clock required less energy to maintain the motion and was less subject to wear, it was originally designed in 1798-1802 and patented by Sir William Congreve in 1808.

Measurements:
overall: 460 mm x 380 mm x 330 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1976-353/1
type:
clock and replica
A Copy of a Rolling Ball Clock, 1970-1976

A Copy of a Rolling Ball Clock, 1970-1976

Parts from a copy of a Congreve rolling ball clock, by Thwaites and Reed Ltd (?) and the Master Clock Makers Co., United Kingdom, 1970-1976, originally designed in 1798-1802 and patented by Sir William Congreve in 1808.

Object Number:
1976-353/2
type:
clock and replica
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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