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98/126/69 Alarm clock, metal / plastic / paper / glass, unknown maker, 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 2010/1/532 Pocket calendar, twelve year, two concentric disks, brass, maker unknown, 1969


2010/1/505 Calendar, Sumatran, cylindrical, bamboo, maker unknown, Sumatra, 20th century 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, 1951-19 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, 1951-19


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


A44-1 Strasburg clock model, made by Richard Bartholomew Smith, wood / paint, Australia, 1887-1889 A44-1 Strasburg clock model, made by Richard Bartholomew Smith, wood / paint, Australia, 1887-1889


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


A44 Strasburg clock model and parts, made by Richard Bartholomew Smith, wood / paint / metal / paper, Australia, 1887-1889 A44 Strasburg clock model and parts, made by Richard Bartholomew Smith, wood / paint / metal / paper, Australia, 1887-1889


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


2010/75/1-63 Glass lantern slide, Zhong Lou (the Bell Tower) and Gu Lou (the Drum Tower) in Peking, hand coloured glass / metal, made by Serge Vargassoff, Peking, China, 1920-1949 2010/75/1-63 Glass lantern slide, Zhong Lou (the Bell Tower) and Gu Lou (the Drum Tower) in Peking, hand coloured glass / metal, made by Serge Vargassoff, Peking, China, 1920-1949


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


H9889 Regulator clock, sidereal-time, wood / metal / glass, made by William Hardy, London, England, 1808-1810, used at the Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9889 Regulator clock, sidereal-time, wood / metal / glass, made by William Hardy, London, England, 1808-1810, used at the Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


2008/63/2 Table, for chronograph, wood / metal, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1890-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1980 2008/63/2 Table, for chronograph, wood / metal, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1890-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1980


2010/1/270 Elapsed time counter display, metal / plastic, made by the VDO Tachometer Werke of Adolf Schindling GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 1960-1980


92/155 Scaphe sundial, facsimile, [cast iron], Korea, designed 1437, made 1990 92/155 Scaphe sundial, facsimile, [cast iron], Korea, designed 1437, made 1990


89/662 Clock, 'George the Speaking Clock', metal/glass/paper/leather, Telephone Manufacturing Co. Ltd, London, England, 1953


H10401 Time ball, with cylinder, piston, rack and pinion lifting mechanism, safety lock, electric motor and ball, cast iron, some modifications to the original, installed at Sydney Observatory, made by Maudslay, Sons & Field, England, c 1857 H10401 Time ball, with cylinder, piston, rack and pinion lifting mechanism, safety lock, electric motor and ball, cast iron, some modifications to the original, installed at Sydney Observatory, made by Maudslay, Sons & Field, England, c 1857


2010/1/55 Time punch clock, National, metal / glass, made by Time Recorder Company Ltd, St Mary Cray, Kent, England, 1951-1972


2010/1/54 Job time recorder clock, Model No 2100-2, cast-iron, made by IBM (International Business Machines) International Time Recording Division, Endicott, New York, United States of America, 1941


H9898 Atomic clock time signal system, metal / plastic / glass, used at Sydney Observatory, made by Hewlett-Packard / Yaesu / B.W.D / Laboratory Electronics, made in USA / Japan / Australia, 1970-83 H9898 Atomic clock time signal system, metal / plastic / glass, used at Sydney Observatory, made by Hewlett-Packard / Yaesu / B.W.D / Laboratory Electronics, made in USA / Japan / Australia, 1970-83


H5787 Cuckoo clock and clock components (3), Wag-on-the-Wall Black Forest type cuckoo clock, weights (2) and pendulum, metal/wood, 1800-1815 H5787 Cuckoo clock and clock components (3), Wag-on-the-Wall Black Forest type cuckoo clock, weights (2) and pendulum, metal/wood, 1800-1815


85/2361 Wall clock, Kilburg Geochron Clock, metal/glass/plastic/paper, Geochron Enterprises Inc., California, USA, 1985 85/2361 Wall clock, Kilburg Geochron Clock, metal/glass/plastic/paper, Geochron Enterprises Inc., California, USA, 1985


2005/71/9 Wrist watch and pocket watch, metal / leather / glass, various makers, Switzerland / USA, used by Don Harkness, Australia, 1920-1941 2005/71/9 Wrist watch and pocket watch, metal / leather / glass, various makers, Switzerland / USA, used by Don Harkness, Australia, 1920-1941


98/2/9 Watchman's clock in case, Sydney General Post Office, metal/glass/leather, Charvet, France, 1940


H10266 Watchmans clock, wood/metal/glass, made for Kilpatrick and Company, Melbourne, Australia, [England], circa 1860 -1865 H10266 Watchmans clock, wood/metal/glass, made for Kilpatrick and Company, Melbourne, Australia, [England], circa 1860 -1865