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98/126/69 Alarm clock, metal/plastic/paper/glass, China, 1960s-1970s


H9897 Clock, electro-mechanical pendulum clock, metal / wood / glass, maker unknown, [France], used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1918-1940 H9897 Clock, electro-mechanical pendulum clock, metal / wood / glass, maker unknown, [France], used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1918-1940


2010/1/532 Pocket calendar, twelve year, two concentric disks, brass, maker unknown, 1969


2010/1/505 Calendar, Sumatran, cylindrical, bamboo, maker unknown, Sumatra, 20th century


H10003 Chronograph drum, wood / metal / wire, made by Sir Howard Grubb and Sons Limited, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, 1920, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


2010/1/42 Circular chronometer in metal case with pouch, metal / glass / leather, unknown maker and year of manufacture


H9924 Box chronometer, number 419, wood / metal / glass, made by Richard Hornby, Liverpool, England, 1830-1837, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9924 Box chronometer, number 419, wood / metal / glass, made by Richard Hornby, Liverpool, England, 1830-1837, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H3940 Box chronometer, serial No 520, brass / wood / steel / glass, made by Thomas Earnshaw, London, England, 1801, used by Captain Matthew Flinders, 1801-1803 H3940 Box chronometer, serial No 520, brass / wood / steel / glass, made by Thomas Earnshaw, London, England, 1801, used by Captain Matthew Flinders, 1801-1803


85/38 Time signal system components, electromechanical,  wood / metal / cardboard / wire / plastic, made by H F Pinnock, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1951-1954, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1951-1 85/38 Time signal system components, electromechanical, wood / metal / cardboard / wire / plastic, made by H F Pinnock, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1951-1954, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1951-1


2008/97/1 Chronometer, 2008/97/1 Chronometer, 'Isopode', metal / glass / rubber, designed by Marc Newson, made by Ikepod, Switzerland, 1999


85/97 Clock, kinetic, metal, Gordon Bradt, USA, c 1984 85/97 Clock, kinetic, metal, Gordon Bradt, USA, c 1984


98/157/1 Clock, Slattery, titanium/glass/plastic, designed by Phillip Slattery, H.P.M. Industries Pty Ltd, Australia, 1998


2010/1/297 Unknown device, possibly experimental clock, metal / plastic / insulation, possibly student's work, Australia, 1970-1980


2004/53/2 Wristwatch, oversized, 2004/53/2 Wristwatch, oversized, 'Glorious Runner' with packaging, plastic / metal / cardboard, used at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, made and designed by Swatch, Switzerland 1999


2010/1/292 O'Leary clock and case, metal / plastic / insulation, unknown maker, Australia, 1970-1980


H10011 Sidereal-meantime conversion clock, metal / glass / wood, made by H F Pinnock, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1950-1960, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H10011 Sidereal-meantime conversion clock, metal / glass / wood, made by H F Pinnock, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1950-1960, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H10258 Sun clock, brass / wood / plastic, designed by W E Cooke, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1912-1926, made by E W Esdaile,  Australia, 1912-1952, presented to the Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1952 H10258 Sun clock, brass / wood / plastic, designed by W E Cooke, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1912-1926, made by E W Esdaile, Australia, 1912-1952, presented to the Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1952


H9982 Demonstration model, sidereal and mean time, wood / plastic / metal / wire, made and used by Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1945-1955 H9982 Demonstration model, sidereal and mean time, wood / plastic / metal / wire, made and used by Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1945-1955


H3785 Desk calendar, phenol-formaldehyde / metal / paper, made by Union Manufacturing Company Ltd, Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 1934 H3785 Desk calendar, phenol-formaldehyde / metal / paper, made by Union Manufacturing Company Ltd, Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 1934


H10466 Clock, chronometer escapement, brass/steel/wood/glass, Sinclair Harding, England, 1984 H10466 Clock, chronometer escapement, brass/steel/wood/glass, Sinclair Harding, England, 1984


H10200 Electric switch clock, glass / metal, used at Sydney Observatory, made by Seth Thomas, Connecticut, United States of America, 1940 H10200 Electric switch clock, glass / metal, used at Sydney Observatory, made by Seth Thomas, Connecticut, United States of America, 1940


H10004 Electric switch clock, metal / glass / wood / platsic / wire / cloth , maker unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, 1880-1913


99/27/1 Electrical slave clock, wood / glass / metal, [made by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia], 1920-1940, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 99/27/1 Electrical slave clock, wood / glass / metal, [made by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia], 1920-1940, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


97/50/1 Glass plate negatives (3), relating to Strasburg clock model, glass/photographic emulsion, [Sydney], 1900-1930


2005/66/17 Clock, 2005/66/17 Clock, 'Mantel Clock', and packaging, ebonised wood/ maple veneer/ glass/ metal/ mechanical components, designed by Michael Graves, United States of America, 1986, made by Alessi, Italy, 1988


95/322/1 Map, for devices measuring great circle distances from Sydney, paper, Mullard-Australia Pty Ltd, Australia, 1966 95/322/1 Map, for devices measuring great circle distances from Sydney, paper, Mullard-Australia Pty Ltd, Australia, 1966


H9922 Box Chronometer, sidereal time, No. 4981, metal / glass / wood, manufactured by James Poole, London, England, for F Allerding & Son, Sydney, 1867-1874, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9922 Box Chronometer, sidereal time, No. 4981, metal / glass / wood, manufactured by James Poole, London, England, for F Allerding & Son, Sydney, 1867-1874, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H9925 Box chronometer, No. 2290, in storage box, with documents, brass / glass / wood, made by Robert Molyneux, London, England, 1835-1845, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9925 Box chronometer, No. 2290, in storage box, with documents, brass / glass / wood, made by Robert Molyneux, London, England, 1835-1845, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H9921 Box chronometer, number 874/50318, wood / metal / glass, made by Robert Roskell, Liverpool, England, 1839, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9921 Box chronometer, number 874/50318, wood / metal / glass, made by Robert Roskell, Liverpool, England, 1839, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H9904 Box chronometer, number 14620, wood / metal / glass, made by Thomas Mercer, London, England, 1936-1937, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9904 Box chronometer, number 14620, wood / metal / glass, made by Thomas Mercer, London, England, 1936-1937, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H9923 Box chronometer, sidereal time, number 3198, metal / wood / glass / [bone], made by Victor Kullberg, London, England for F Allerding, Sydney, 1875, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9923 Box chronometer, sidereal time, number 3198, metal / wood / glass / [bone], made by Victor Kullberg, London, England for F Allerding, Sydney, 1875, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H9896 Two day box chronometer, number 5438, wood / metal / glass, made by William Webb, 4 Pullens Row, Upper Street, Islington, London, England, 1857-1867, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9896 Two day box chronometer, number 5438, wood / metal / glass, made by William Webb, 4 Pullens Row, Upper Street, Islington, London, England, 1857-1867, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H9895 Marine chronometer, No 220, wood / metal / glass / [bone / ivory], made by E J Dent, London, England, 1828-1846, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia H9895 Marine chronometer, No 220, wood / metal / glass / [bone / ivory], made by E J Dent, London, England, 1828-1846, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia


H8454 Marine chronometer, wood / metal / glass / bone, made by Parkinson and Frodsham, Change Alley, London, England, 1805 H8454 Marine chronometer, wood / metal / glass / bone, made by Parkinson and Frodsham, Change Alley, London, England, 1805


H6928 Marine chronometer, No 891, wood / metal / glass / textile, made by Gerard Hornby and Son, Liverpool, England, 1795-1805 H6928 Marine chronometer, No 891, wood / metal / glass / textile, made by Gerard Hornby and Son, Liverpool, England, 1795-1805


H9926 Box chronometer, No. 3856, wood / metal / glass, manufactured by John Poole, London, England, 1865-1867, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9926 Box chronometer, No. 3856, wood / metal / glass, manufactured by John Poole, London, England, 1865-1867, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H8453 Marine chronometer, wood / metal / glass / bone, made by Parkinson and Frodsham, Change Alley, London, England, 1830 H8453 Marine chronometer, wood / metal / glass / bone, made by Parkinson and Frodsham, Change Alley, London, England, 1830


H8452 Marine chronometer, wood / metal / glass / [bone /ivory], made by Reid and Sons, Newcastle, England, 1870-1880 H8452 Marine chronometer, wood / metal / glass / [bone /ivory], made by Reid and Sons, Newcastle, England, 1870-1880


H3837 Marine chronometer, no 2025, wood / metal / glass / [bone /ivory], made by Widenham and Adams, London, England, 1815-1825 H3837 Marine chronometer, no 2025, wood / metal / glass / [bone /ivory], made by Widenham and Adams, London, England, 1815-1825


98/70/1 Clock, electrical, pendulum, master and slave, wood / metal, made by Gillett and Johnston and Hamburg American Clock Company (HAC), England /  Germany, 1923-1940 98/70/1 Clock, electrical, pendulum, master and slave, wood / metal, made by Gillett and Johnston and Hamburg American Clock Company (HAC), England / Germany, 1923-1940


96/384/1 Medal, Barrabian guinea, Hebrew date 5755, gold plated brass/plastic case, Les Brooks/Amor Sanders P/L, NSW, Australia, 1995


96/384/2 Medal, Barrabian guinea, Hebrew date 5756, gold plated brass/plastic case, Les Brooks/Amor Sanders P/L, NSW, Australia, 1995


85/443 Pendulum clock, synchronome, used by Electricity Commission, wood/glass/metal, Smiths English Clocks Ltd., England, pre-1950 85/443 Pendulum clock, synchronome, used by Electricity Commission, wood/glass/metal, Smiths English Clocks Ltd., England, pre-1950


85/444 Pendulum clock, wood / metal / glass, made by TMC, England, 1935-1945, used by Electricity Commission, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 85/444 Pendulum clock, wood / metal / glass, made by TMC, England, 1935-1945, used by Electricity Commission, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


96/90/1 Photograph, 'Time Keeper', paper, Charles Kerry Studios, Australia, c 1900


92/1899 Watch, hunter case, gold, Hawkins, England, 1802 92/1899 Watch, hunter case, gold, Hawkins, England, 1802


H10019 Pocket watch in case, metal / glass / wood / leather / fabric, made or retailed by F Allerding and Son, London, England and Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1879-1920, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H10019 Pocket watch in case, metal / glass / wood / leather / fabric, made or retailed by F Allerding and Son, London, England and Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1879-1920, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H10012 Sidereal regulator clock, Shortt Number 49, master and slave units, glass / metal / wood / wire / paper, designed by William H Shortt, made by the Synchronome Company Limited, London, England, 1931-1942, used at the Greenwich Observatory, London, E H10012 Sidereal regulator clock, Shortt Number 49, master and slave units, glass / metal / wood / wire / paper, designed by William H Shortt, made by the Synchronome Company Limited, London, England, 1931-1942, used at the Greenwich Observatory, London, E


H10010 Sidereal regulator clock, Shortt H10010 Sidereal regulator clock, Shortt 'No. 8', master and slave units, metal / glass / wood, designed by W. H. Shortt, manufactured by the Synchronome Company Ltd, 32 and 34 Clerkenwell Rd, London, England, 1925-1927, used at the Sydney Observatory, Obs


H9903 Sidereal regulator clock, wood / metal / glass, made by Charles Frodsham, London, England, 1835-1885, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9903 Sidereal regulator clock, wood / metal / glass, made by Charles Frodsham, London, England, 1835-1885, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


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