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Individual clocks, watches, instruments and movements, each with photographs, maker, date, materials and the institution or archive that documents it. Every record links back to its source; images are credited and their rights status is tracked for review.

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Quadruple sand-glass in twelve pillared gilded brass mount. 50, 63, 90, & 110 seconds. Horne Type B. ?Italian. Second half of the 18th century

Instruments · 110

Quadruple sand-glass in twelve pillared gilded brass mount. 50, 63, 90, & 110 seconds. Horne Type B. ?Italian. Second half of the 18th century

Science Museum Group, London

Hourglass, Wildegg, 1500–1599

Instruments · 1500–1599

Hourglass, Wildegg, 1500–1599

Museum Aargau

Sand-glass set (x4) fitted into an ebony case, inlaid with ivory. Italian, c1600

Instruments · 1575-1625

Sand-glass set (x4) fitted into an ebony case, inlaid with ivory. Italian, c1600

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

17th century Italian four-way hour glass with brass stand

Instruments · 1601-1700

17th century Italian four-way hour glass with brass stand

Science Museum Group, London

Italian four-way hour glass with wooden frame, 1601-1700

Instruments · 1601-1700

Italian four-way hour glass with wooden frame, 1601-1700

Science Museum Group, London

Pocket sand-glass in brass case, European, unsigned, 1601-1700.

Instruments · 1601-1700

Pocket sand-glass in brass case, European, unsigned, 1601-1700.

Science Museum Group, London

Hourglass by Christian Seijfahrt (1584-), Germany, 1653

Instruments · 1653

Hourglass by Christian Seijfahrt (1584-), Germany, 1653

Museum Schloss Moritzburg Zeitz

Hourglass, Germany, 1700–1799 (German Clock Museum Museu_ProvidedCHO_museum_digital_29727__technical_number_)

Instruments · 1700–1799

Hourglass, Germany, 1700–1799 (German Clock Museum Museu_ProvidedCHO_museum_digital_29727__technical_number_)

German Clock Museum

Hourglass, Germany, 1700–1799 (German Clock Museum Museu_ProvidedCHO_museum_digital_29748__technical_number_)

Instruments · 1700–1799

Hourglass, Germany, 1700–1799 (German Clock Museum Museu_ProvidedCHO_museum_digital_29748__technical_number_)

German Clock Museum

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount (end cap missing). 15 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century

Instruments · 1750–1799

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount (end cap missing). 15 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century

Science Museum Group, London

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount. 30 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century (Science Museum Group 1991-207)

Instruments · 1750–1799

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount. 30 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century (Science Museum Group 1991-207)

Science Museum Group, London

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount. 30 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century (Science Museum Group 1991-208)

Instruments · 1750–1799

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount. 30 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century (Science Museum Group 1991-208)

Science Museum Group, London

Single sand glass in four pillared wooden mount. 17 minutes. Horne Type B. Second half of the 18th century

Instruments · 1750-1800

Single sand glass in four pillared wooden mount. 17 minutes. Horne Type B. Second half of the 18th century

Science Museum Group, London

Hourglass, Germany, 1800–1850

Instruments · 1800–1850

Hourglass, Germany, 1800–1850

Science Museum Group, London

Hourglass, England, 1850–1899 (Vasa Museum smm_vm_object_01136)

Instruments · 1850–1899

Hourglass, England, 1850–1899 (Vasa Museum smm_vm_object_01136)

Vasa Museum

Hourglass, England, 1850–1899 (Vasa Museum smm_vm_object_01150)

Instruments · 1850–1899

Hourglass, England, 1850–1899 (Vasa Museum smm_vm_object_01150)

Vasa Museum

Hourglass, England, 1850–1899 (Vasa Museum smm_vm_object_01235)

Instruments · 1850–1899

Hourglass, England, 1850–1899 (Vasa Museum smm_vm_object_01235)

Vasa Museum

Single sand-glass unmounted, showing complete seal. 15 mins. Abbot Horne. No. Type C., 1890-1950

Instruments · 1890-1950

Single sand-glass unmounted, showing complete seal. 15 mins. Abbot Horne. No. Type C., 1890-1950

Science Museum Group, London

Single sand-glass unmounted, showing corked entry hole. 2 1/2 mins. Abbot Horne. Type B, 1890-1950

Instruments · 1890-1950

Single sand-glass unmounted, showing corked entry hole. 2 1/2 mins. Abbot Horne. Type B, 1890-1950

Science Museum Group, London

Reproduction of a "Jacobean" sand-glass mount in oak, possibly by Pearson-Page. English, early 20th century

Instruments · 1900–1950

Reproduction of a "Jacobean" sand-glass mount in oak, possibly by Pearson-Page. English, early 20th century

Science Museum Group, London

Hourglass, 1924

Instruments · 1924

Hourglass, 1924

Kulturen

Single sandglass in metal case, 30 seconds running time, used as a pulse glass by a nurse (Muriel Rosebury) at Westwood Hospital, Oldham, 1935-1945.

Instruments · circa 1935

Single sandglass in metal case, 30 seconds running time, used as a pulse glass by a nurse (Muriel Rosebury) at Westwood Hospital, Oldham, 1935-1945.

Science Museum Group, London

Hourglass, Skåne County, 1986

Instruments · 1986

Hourglass, Skåne County, 1986

Region Skåne's medical history collections

Hourglass made by Virgin Records to promote the David Bowie album Hours , 1999

Instruments · 1999

Hourglass made by Virgin Records to promote the David Bowie album Hours , 1999

Victoria and Albert Museum, London