The Horology Museum

The Catalogue

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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Ferguson solar chronometer, Serial Number: 183 Registered No. 576942

Instruments · 183

Ferguson solar chronometer, Serial Number: 183 Registered No. 576942

Science Museum Group, London

Wells Cathedral clock, England, 1392

Clocks · 1392

Wells Cathedral clock, England, 1392

Science Museum Group, London

Original leather case for silver altitude sundial, made by Humfrey Cole, London, 1568-1590.

Instruments · 1568-1590

Original leather case for silver altitude sundial, made by Humfrey Cole, London, 1568-1590.

Science Museum Group, London

Silver altitude sundial made and signed by Humfray Cole, London, 1568-1590. It was made for use in latitude 51°30 secs, in which London is located

Instruments · 1568-1590

Silver altitude sundial made and signed by Humfray Cole, London, 1568-1590. It was made for use in latitude 51°30 secs, in which London is located

Science Museum Group, London

Astronomical clock by Francis Nowe, England, 1588

Clocks · 1588

Astronomical clock by Francis Nowe, England, 1588

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Sundial by Ryther, A. (maker), England, 1588

Instruments · 1588

Sundial by Ryther, A. (maker), England, 1588

Science Museum Group, London

Circular table-clock with calendrical and lunar indications made by Nicholas Vallin in London between 1598 and 1603.

Clocks · 1598-1603

Circular table-clock with calendrical and lunar indications made by Nicholas Vallin in London between 1598 and 1603.

Science Museum Group, London

Case and dial of engraved silver and gilt brass. English, about 1640.

Pocket Watches · ca. 1610-1620

Case and dial of engraved silver and gilt brass. English, about 1640.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Watch by N. Ridgdale, England, ca. 1610

Pocket Watches · ca. 1610

Watch by N. Ridgdale, England, ca. 1610

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Sundial by Allen, Elias, England, 1607-1653

Instruments · 1607-1653

Sundial by Allen, Elias, England, 1607-1653

Science Museum Group, London

English iron lantern clock, with wheel balance, by John Holloway, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England, 1611.

Clocks · 1611

English iron lantern clock, with wheel balance, by John Holloway, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England, 1611.

Science Museum Group, London

Pocket watch by Vautrollier, James, England, 1622-1628

Pocket Watches · 1622-1628

Pocket watch by Vautrollier, James, England, 1622-1628

Science Museum Group, London

Armillary / astronomical instrument, England, 1623-1700

Instruments · 1623-1700

Armillary / astronomical instrument, England, 1623-1700

Science Museum Group, London

A very high quality horizontal sundial, set out to show individual minutes and signed ‘Elias Allen fecit’. London, c.1630

Instruments · 1625-1635

A very high quality horizontal sundial, set out to show individual minutes and signed ‘Elias Allen fecit’. London, c.1630

Science Museum Group, London

Pocket watch by Ramsay, David, England, 1625

Pocket Watches · 1625

Pocket watch by Ramsay, David, England, 1625

Science Museum Group, London

Jewellery, England

Pocket Watches · ca. 1635

Jewellery, England

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Lantern clock by Forman, Francis, England, 1630

Clocks · 1630

Lantern clock by Forman, Francis, England, 1630

Science Museum Group, London

Pocket watch by Petit, G, England, 1630

Pocket Watches · 1630

Pocket watch by Petit, G, England, 1630

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial by Allen, Elias, England, 1630-1653

Instruments · 1630-1653

Sundial by Allen, Elias, England, 1630-1653

Science Museum Group, London

Watch by Henry Grendon, England, 1630-50

Pocket Watches · 1630-50

Watch by Henry Grendon, England, 1630-50

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Turret clock, England, 1632-1640

Clocks · 1632-1640

Turret clock, England, 1632-1640

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial incomplete: gnomon missing: wood, 5" square, 1636-1700

Instruments · 1636-1700

Sundial incomplete: gnomon missing: wood, 5" square, 1636-1700

Science Museum Group, London

Pocket watch by Sampson Shelton, England, 1640

Pocket Watches · 1640

Pocket watch by Sampson Shelton, England, 1640

Science Museum Group, London

Watch movement by East, Edward, England, 1640-1660

Movements & Components · 1640-1660

Watch movement by East, Edward, England, 1640-1660

Science Museum Group, London