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German made Seth Thomas mantel clock. All brass construction with glass panels at the sides and damn heavy !! The original 2 side glass panels were broken when i received the clock and I have to cut out the panels from a spare piece of glass to get them replaced.
This guy has got an unique movement among the battery powered design, a tunning fork. An ingenious design using an electronic circuit to generate a resonant frequency tuned to the natural frequency of the fork. When applied across the fork, it would then vibrate at a constant rate, the vibration is then translated into mechanical movement thru'a series of gear mechism whereby providing accurate time indication. Size: 8"(H) 6"(W) 2"(D)
This clock is made in the 60's
Only Time will tell and every clock tells a story....
The problem with clock is, once you got two they start to multiply..
It all started when I acquired my first clock a 1960's jap 7-day wall clock from a colleague of mine by the name of Wong Mun Lai, a clock collector
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It was a non-working clock which I wanted to hang up for display. After a while, I felt something amiss. A clock is not a clock if it does'nt work! So I took it apart and do some fixing, to my surprise I managed to get it ticking again ! I was totally fascinated From there I got my second, third and so on....
My favourite has to be the 400 day clock
Amazing time piece and fun to repair Next in line is those of the electromechanical design type
I love the working principles
At the time of writing, my collection is still growing....but has grind to a halt as my interest is now focus on nature photography
Photo A Day: November 5
Well. I was waking up at 5 a.m., and not thinking of photos. And it did me no good to be outside for a photo at 5 p.m. like I was for October's 4 o'clock theme. We changed our time an hour back on Sunday (returning to standard time from daylight savings time), so now it's dark at 5 p.m. All I could think to do was photograph the dining room clock at 5 o'clock.
I also want to add that 5:00 has always been an important time to me. Growing up, it's when we had dinner, no matter what. Dad got home slightly before, and Mom had dinner timed to be ready right at 5. I used to adhere to that same schedule after I moved out, but nowadays I just eat loosely between 4 and 7 pm.
Finally, I rarely do black and white photography, but this theme kind of lent itself to monochrome.
Rare China made round face clock. Powered by an interesting battery driven tunning fork movement. The working principles of this type of movement is described in my Seth Thomas mantel clock
www.flickr.com/photos/lonesomecrow/3749735510/in/set-7215...
Only Time will tell and every clock tells a story....
The problem with clock is, once you got two they start to multiply..
It all started when I acquired my first clock a 1960's jap 7-day wall clock from a colleague of mine by the name of Wong Mun Lai, a clock collector
www.flickr.com/photos/lonesomecrow/3975601137/in/set-7215...
It was a non-working clock which I wanted to hang up for display. After a while, I felt something amiss. A clock is not a clock if it does'nt work! So I took it apart and do some fixing, to my surprise I managed to get it ticking again ! I was totally fascinated From there I got my second, third and so on....
My favourite has to be the 400 day clock
Amazing time piece and fun to repair Next in line is those of the electromechanical design type
I love the working principles
At the time of writing, my collection is still growing....but has grind to a halt as my interest is now focus on nature photography
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Picture: The Fully Restored Morningside Clock was put back in position today after being refurbished by James Ritchie and sons which took just over 6weeks. Engineer Craig Park (Orange Vest) and Sales Manager Tony Charlesworth (Yellow vest)
"Home-time" came the rude reply!
A broken (and edited) clock found at my friends house. I took a shine to it...
Most clocks and watches with radium paint no longer glow visibly because decades of radiation damage the zinc sulfide crystals in the paint, reducing the light output. However, I discovered that this radium clock I got from a friend still has a detectable glow. When you look at it closely with dark adapted eyes you can still see a very faint glow. The glow is also "noisy", you can see the separate flashes as alpha particles strike the zinc sulfite in the paint.
I made this picture with a long exposure time, under a blanket, to capture the faint light which is easily overwhelmed by weak light sources.
Common name: Bengal Clock Vine, Bengal Trumpet Vine, Blue Sky Flower, Blue Sky Vine, Blue Trumpet Vine, Nil lata नील लता (Hindi), Tumakhlung (Gujarati), Nil lota (Bengali)
Botanical name: Thunbergia grandiflora
- [ (thun-BER-jee-uh) named after Carl Peter Thunberg, 19th century Swedish botanist; (gran-dih-FLOR-uh) with large flowers ]
Family: Acanthaceae (acanthus or ruellia family)
- [ (ah-kanth-AY-see-ay) from the Greek Ãikantha, meaning thorn, spine, or spike ]
Origin: India
The Blue Skyflower has been called by some "the most beautiful vine in the world". From a distance, this twining, flowering vine looks like a morning glory and even up close the flowers are quite similar. It is a vigorous evergreen vine that comes from northern India.
From the rope-like stems, that can reach to the top of large structure or even cover a good sized tree, emerge the dark green leaves that are leathery and have a distinctive elongated heart shape, 4-5 inches long and often have a slightly toothed margin. The beautiful 3 inch wide pale blue flowers are cup-like with pale yellow to cream blue striped centers.
This plant can be in bloom at nearly any time of year but will sulk during cold months. Plant in full sun or in a shaded location (this vine will find the sun!) The rampant growth of this vine can be somewhat controlled by giving or withholding irrigation - once established it needs only be watered occasionally.
Courtesy:
- Flowers of India
- Dave's Garden
- EcoPort
- TopTropicals
I found this new in its package. My step dad converted it from electric to battery operated so it doesn't have any pesky cord.
A self portrait I shot to use as cover art for my upcoming single. artists.landr.com/055905317357
Lighting:
To capture a reflection, the intended source has to be well lit. I started by aiming 2 flashes where my face would be. The flashes were positioned in front of the clock so the light would not spill onto it. The left flash had a 7 inch reflector+grid. The right flash had a round head (approx 2.5")+barndoors.
To light the rest of the clock I added a flash+softbox behind it on the left, a reflector on the right and another reflector right under the camera.
The Corpus Clock is a large sculptural clock at street level on the outside of the Taylor Library at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Unveiled in 2008 it was one of Time's Best Inventions of the year.
The time is displayed by means of blue LED's lighting slits in the gold disc.
However, the most striking feature is the insect on top of the disc. Akin to a grasshopper or locust it is known as the Chronophage i.e. Time-eater. It moves its mouth, appearing to "eat up" the seconds as they pass, and occasionally it "blinks" in seeming satisfaction. The hour is tolled by the sound of a chain clanking into a small wooden coffin hidden in the back of the clock.
The clock is entirely accurate only once every five minutes. The rest of the time, the pendulum may seem to catch or stop, and the lights may lag or, then, race to get ahead. According to John Taylor, this erratic motion reflects life's "irregularity".
Conceived as a work of public art, the Chronophage reminds viewers in a dramatic way of the inevitable passing of time. John Taylor deliberately designed it to be "terrifying": "Basically I view time as not on your side. He'll eat up every minute of your life, and as soon as one has gone he's salivating for the next." Others have described it as "hypnotically beautiful and deeply disturbing".
The Corpus Clock is a product of traditional mechanical clockmaking. It features the world's largest grasshopper escapement, a low-friction mechanism for converting pendulum motion into rotational motion. The grasshopper escapement was an invention of the renowned eighteenth-century clockmaker John Harrison.
Kluang Clock Tower @ Johor
The name Kluang comes from the Malay word keluang, which means a type of flying fox or rather a type of fruit bat. Alas, the critters have almost completely disappeared, and some suspect that the town was named after two mountains that resemble the head and wing respectively of a bat from a distance.
After being gone for almost 2 weeks away from Flickering, Basil is back!
It's because Darin and I went on a trip to California to visit his parents. His mum has been battling breast cancer for the past nine months. Went through the awful chemo therapy and had the surgery. While we were there she went for a post-op, and we got the great news that all the cancer was gone!! A miracle, since the doctors told her she had about a 40% chance to live! She is tough, and very brave. And we are so very thankful for the news!
We also stopped in Vegas for a few days on our way back for a reunion with some of the people we met on our trip to Egypt. Fun times!
Today's Rogue Player theme: Clocks
It's a good thing that the saying "Time is money" don't apply to dogs!
365 days of my dog: Day 272
The laptop inside the frame and secured.
Two additional superglued Lego structures support it from the sides and long bolts stop it tipping back.
That's why the side blocks aren't symmetric -- they're positioned so the bolt ends protrude into a void where there are no keys.
A custom altered clock requested as a Christmas present. I was given the basic clock and a lot of papers from ski holiday's to create something magical.
Medieval Marketplace
Welcome to the third project of my little medieval town - Medieval Marketplace!
In my marketplace you can see a tall tower with an astronomical clock on one side (a copy of the Old Town Hall Tower) and ordinary clocks on the other.
On the same square, life is in full swing! Here you will see a butcher chopping a piece of meat for the next customer - an old astronomer in a luxurious hat, and a fish merchant. A prosperous merchant with all kinds of trinkets, living in a house near the tower and unloading all sorts of supplies from the cart. A baker just baked another pretzel in his bakery. Well and of course the guards keeping order. :)
The project also includes 10 minifigures:
a jester fireman,
two guards,
a merchant of some supplies,
a fish merchant,
a baker,
a butcher,
two peasants,
a horse
The second floor of the houses and the roofs are easily removed. The whole model is fully playable. The tower is empty inside.
I was inspired to create this project by my trip to Prague last summer. Initially, I planned to create a project only for the Astronomical Clock (Old Town Hall Tower), but having built the tower, I decided to slightly change it and add a market square to it - in the end it’s a fantasy! :)
Also, when building this project, I was inspired by such clock towers as The Zytglogge and Ledbury Clock Tower, and a set of lego castle 10193 medieval marketplace.
I hope you enjoyed
DominikQN
A closer view of Brighton’s Clock Tower that commemorates Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee of 1887. Her wayward son Bertie is depicted on the panel. He was to become King Edward VII in 1901. The cables spreading out from the Tower hold lights that illuminate the scene at night.
Professor Martin Fisher speeds past, in the guise of Brighton & Hove 438 (BF12KXR). It is a Volvo B9TL with Wright Gemini Eclipse 2 bodywork. Prof. Martin Fisher was a noted doctor who became an HIV consultant in Brighton in 1995. Many patients owe their lives to his tireless work. The Martin Fisher Foundation was set up in 2015 to continue his work.
Waterstones bookstore now occupies the former Burton’s tailoring building.