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Model of the application of the pendulum to the clock
This model, showing the application of the pendulum to the clock, revives the concept developed by Galileo as early as 1637. The iron frame holds brass gears. The train comprises two wheels and two pinions. The escapement is composed of: a wheel with 12 teeth along the rim and 12 pegs placed crosswise [...]
Creator
- Galileo Galilei
- Eustachio Porcellotti
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Subject
- Mechanics
- mechanics (physics)
Type of item
- Pendulum
- pendulums
Providing institution
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- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Creation date
- 1860
- 1860
- 1860
- 1860
- 1860
Identifier
- urn:imss:instrument:412006
Extent
- 160x350 mm
Language
- eng
- ita
References
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/biography/EustachioPorcellotti.html
Year
- 1860
Providing country
- Italy