Two-thirds scale copy of the Hampton court astronomical clock dials, with epicyclic gearing unit, outer fixed chapter ring and rotating astronomical dial
- Made:
- Clerkenwell
- maker:
- Thwaites and Reed Limited
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LicenseReplica of astronomical clock at Hampton Court. Copy, face-on view. Grey background. From a colour transparency in the
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Two-thirds scale copy of the Hampton court astronomical clock dials, with epicyclic gearing unit, outer fixed chapter ring and rotating astronomical dial. (With synchronous driving motor, gear-box and clutch unit supplied through Ministry of Public Building and Works)
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1963-78
- Materials:
- astronomical, chronological, circular, depictions, painting (coating), reproduction, rotating and stabilized
- type:
- model - representation
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- measuring device - instrument
- timepiece
- clock
- visual and verbal communication
- credit:
- Thwaites and Reed Ltd.
