Escape wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

PART OF:
Long-case clock, in ebony case, with pendulum and parts, 1660-1665
Made:
1660-1665 in London
maker:
Ahasuerus Fromanteel
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Brass anchor escape wheel from long-case clock made by
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Brass anchor escape wheel from long-case clock made by
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Brass anchor escape wheel from long-case clock made by Ahasuerus Fromanteel, London, 1660-1665..

The Fromanteel family produced the first pendulum clocks in England, following the visit of Fromanteel’s son John to Holland (Netherlands). He learned to make these new clocks from Salomon Coster who had an agreement with Christiaan Huygens to use his idea. Clocks now became accurate enough to have minute hands.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1980-244 Pt7
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
escape wheels
credit:
Estate of Lady E M Hunting.