Dover Castle Turret Clock

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Dover Castle Turret clock
Manufacturer	(unknown)
Production years	around 1600
Production location	England

The clock probably dates from about 1600, and was removed from Dover Castle in 1872. There are several somewhat inconclusive accounts of its history before this latter date.

[edit] How it works

This is of special interest as being one of the few turret clocks surviving which still retains the old ‘foliot balance’ for its time control. This consists of a weighted bar which is pushed first in one direction and then in the reverse one by a toothed wheel driven by a weight. The balance makes a double swing in about eight seconds and allows the main wheel to rotate once per hour.

[edit] Memories

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[edit] In the Science Museum's Records

Inv. No: 1884-81