Astronomical clock by Samuel Watson

Made:
1690-1710 in London
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Pedestal astronomical clock by Samuel Watson, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pedestal astronomical clock by Samuel Watson, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pedestal astronomical clock by Samuel Watson, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pedestal astronomical clock by Samuel Watson, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pedestal astronomical clock by Samuel Watson, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pedestal astronomical clock by Samuel Watson, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pedestal astronomical clock by Samuel Watson, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pedestal astronomical clock by Samuel Watson, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pedestal astronomical clock by Samuel Watson, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pedestal astronomical clock by Samuel Watson, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Astronomical clock, made by Samuel Watson, London, about 1695. in ebonised case with one cranked winding key and two door keys.

This astronomical clock, signed by Samuel Watson, London, and made about 1695, is the earliest English astronomical clock in which the sun is fixed on the Copernican principle. In addition to the time of day, its dial indicates the date, the position of the Sun in the Zodiac, the phase of the Moon and its latitude (important for eclipse predicitons), and the times of sunrise and of moonrise and moonset; and the time of high tide at London Bridge. Samuel Watson was born in Coventry about 1635 and worked there until about 1690, when he moved to London. He died about 1710. He made a more elaborate astronomical clock between 1683 and 1690 for King Charles II and it is still part of the Royal Collection.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1970-25
Measurements:
Overall: 970 mm x 540 mm x 340 mm, 31 kg
type:
spring driven pendulum clock
credit:
Sotheby and Compan

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