Posts Tagged ‘clocks’
From the Collection: Polsey Clock
This piece is a bit of a mystery. It comes down to us simply as the “Polsey Clock.” Our other clocks come from famous makers, but Polsey is virtually unknown. It’s also very plain, somewhat battered, and missing a few pieces. Still, in its way, it’s the most interesting clock we have. It may be…
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While a telescope may be the most valuable piece of equipment found in an observatory, a close second is the clock. Through most of Dudley’s history, the type of astronomical work it was doing required precise, consistent timekeeping. Not surprisingly, Dudley has owned some of the best clocks available. Sometimes they were adventurous attempts at…
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