Clock weight
Category
Horology
Date
1795
Materials
Cast iron and steel.
Measurements
820 mm (Height); 140 mm (Diameter)
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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1701031.7
Summary
Clock weight. A cast-iron weight for the mechanical clock in the tower of the stable block of Penrhyn Castle. A single cast-iron weight with an extension shaft above connecting it by a hook to a pulley around which the tension cable passes. The weight is for activating the mechanism driving the clock hands.