horology technology
115 Pictures in 2015 ... #38. Technology
Probably the oldest working clock in existence, made of hand-wrought iron in or before 1386. As is usual of the period, the clock has no face, being designed only to strike hours.
In two sections, the right-hand one being known as Going Train and the left-hand one as Striking Train, each driven by falling weights which have to be wound up once a day, though the clock will run for slightly over 24 hours.
horology technology
115 Pictures in 2015 ... #38. Technology
Probably the oldest working clock in existence, made of hand-wrought iron in or before 1386. As is usual of the period, the clock has no face, being designed only to strike hours.
In two sections, the right-hand one being known as Going Train and the left-hand one as Striking Train, each driven by falling weights which have to be wound up once a day, though the clock will run for slightly over 24 hours.