Water clock - Clepsydra
Brass and oak clepsydra (water clock). Obtained from the Netherlands
Brass and wood waterclock or clepsydra made by H. Anderson in Bath according to the engraving. Unfortunately the year is unreadable as one of the copper nails is driven through the third number. So it is 17x7; most probably 1707. This is a strange type of clock (and still in running order sort of). The brass tube is filled with water and has a float and chain. The chain runs over a gear connected to the single hand. A spigot at the bottom of the tube allows water to run out of the tube into the brass bucket under the clock. When filling it again the hand runs 'backwards' so one is probably supposed to fill it every day at the same time to allow it to run somewhat on time. This would also explain the 24h dial (2x 12 hours). The spigot is still working, despite its age but a bit clogged up and no accurate readings can be made (provided this was possible before).
Clepsydra
Data sheet
- Year
- 1797 or 1707
- Material
- Brass
Wood
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Brass and oak clepsydra (water clock). Obtained from the Netherlands