Killrudderys water clock

[Michael Smith 15Participant @michaelsmith15]

Hi I am trying to find a detailed description of this clock .It is built into a tower at the Killruddery estate in Ireland .I know there was an article about it in a 1980s Horological journal but can find no trace of it, can anyone help me locate it .Thanks Mike

[Michael Smith 15Participant @michaelsmith15]

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Mike,

I do remeber seeing the HJ article, but sorry, I don't think I have it to hand.

You might find this useful though.

MichaelG.

[Michael Smith 15Participant @michaelsmith15]

Thanks for the link. I had already seen it, but unfortunately it does not give any detailed information .The article by Akhed in the HJ was very detailed ,Thank Mike

[Adrian KeaneyParticipant @adriankeaney12991]

**LINK** this might be of use to you.

Adrian

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

There ya go

edit: its from 1949

Edited By Ady1 on 04/04/2015 01:08:53

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Mike,

The Espacenet server is down at the moment, so you may have to wait until after the Holiday before you can download it but; I have found his Patent.

MichaelG.

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Michael, thanks for that, just what I need for a project I'm thinking about! Also similar to a clock in the Liverpool museum I think that Philip Woodward describes in My Own Right time that is driven by a continuously rotating disc powered by a falling weight regulated by a conical pendulum governer.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by John Haine on 04/04/2015 09:17:05:

Michael, thanks for that, just what I need for a project I'm thinking about! Also similar to a clock in the Liverpool museum I think that Philip Woodward describes in My Own Right time that is driven by a continuously rotating disc powered by a falling weight regulated by a conical pendulum governer.

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John,

The device in Liverpool Museum is amazing, and very beautiful.

Sadly; due to funding cuts, it is no longer running, and is very poorly lit

It was built by Bond, in the USA and was 'improved' whilst at the Liverpool Observatory.

… I don't want to hi-jack Mike's thread, so I will send you some links by 'Personal Message'.

MichaelG.

[Michael Smith 15Participant @michaelsmith15]

Thanks to everyone for their help .Book ordered from J Formby ,and I will be very interested to see the patent link when the server is up and running again.Thanks Mike

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