Clock movement. A small brass contraption consisting of wheels, cogs, plates, and a spring.

Title

Clock movement. A small brass contraption consisting of wheels, cogs, plates, and a spring.

Identifier

ABDNP:200358a

Description

Spring clock and movement for demonstrating the reduction of sound in vacuum; pounds 6.6.0. Brass. Some form of 'scale' behind escapement wheel, part of an old compass dial, although no pointer evident. Fancy key, handle heart-shaped and engraved on both sides with floral designs. Mainspring broken.

Date

1815

Format

brass

Creator

C. Lunan

Type

Physical Object

UUID

5f1bd256-a891-4ba4-bf8e-348d5470d9b5

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