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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

Astrolabe, Italy, 1495-1505

Instruments · 1495-1505

Astrolabe, Italy, 1495-1505

Science Museum Group, London

An astronomical clock in a gilt-bronze case, Venetian, sixteenth century.

Clocks · 1500-1600

An astronomical clock in a gilt-bronze case, Venetian, sixteenth century.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Brass quadrant sundial, 6½-inch radius, with Italian hours, Europe, 1501-1600 (see note).

Instruments · 1501-1600

Brass quadrant sundial, 6½-inch radius, with Italian hours, Europe, 1501-1600 (see note).

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial, Italy, 1530-1640

Instruments · 1530-1640

Sundial, Italy, 1530-1640

Science Museum Group, London

Cubical sun-dial (30-81 V. and A. M. Reg), in wood, painted in distemper, Italian, 1550-1570, 4 inch cube.

Instruments · 1550-1570

Cubical sun-dial (30-81 V. and A. M. Reg), in wood, painted in distemper, Italian, 1550-1570, 4 inch cube.

Science Museum Group, London

Brass planispheric astrolabe, 22 stars on rete, Rojas projection on back, Italian, dated 1572

Instruments · 1572

Brass planispheric astrolabe, 22 stars on rete, Rojas projection on back, Italian, dated 1572

Science Museum Group, London

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

Hemispherical sundial, brass. Inscribed: "Hyeronimus Vulpariae Florentinus Faciebat A.D. MDLXXX". On octagonal base, 7 inches wide

Instruments · 1580

Hemispherical sundial, brass. Inscribed: "Hyeronimus Vulpariae Florentinus Faciebat A.D. MDLXXX". On octagonal base, 7 inches wide

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial by Stephanus, F. F., Italy, 1587

Instruments · 1587

Sundial by Stephanus, F. F., Italy, 1587

Science Museum Group, London

Rectangular reclining sundial, boxwood, for Italian hours by Hieronymus Vulparia, Florence, Italy, 1592. For use at latitude 42° (Rome) (see note).

Instruments · 1592

Rectangular reclining sundial, boxwood, for Italian hours by Hieronymus Vulparia, Florence, Italy, 1592. For use at latitude 42° (Rome) (see note).

Science Museum Group, 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

Nocturnal, brass gilt, diameter 2 3/4in. Italian, 1601-1650

Instruments · 1601-1650

Nocturnal, brass gilt, diameter 2 3/4in. Italian, 1601-1650

Science Museum Group, London

Quadrant sundial of ivory, Italian hours, for use at latitude 44°, Italy, 1601-1700.

Instruments · 1601-1700

Quadrant sundial of ivory, Italian hours, for use at latitude 44°, Italy, 1601-1700.

Science Museum Group, London

Azimuth Sundial, brass, "Jacobus Lusuerg" fa: Romae

Instruments · 1651-1700

Azimuth Sundial, brass, "Jacobus Lusuerg" fa: Romae

Science Museum Group, London

Wooden column sundial, showing Italian hours, signed and dated 1677. Probably Italian.

Instruments · 1677

Wooden column sundial, showing Italian hours, signed and dated 1677. Probably Italian.

Science Museum Group, London

Bracket clock, Italian, 1680-1690,"Petrus Thomas Campanus Romae".

Clocks · 1680-1690

Bracket clock, Italian, 1680-1690,"Petrus Thomas Campanus Romae".

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Florentine court cabinet and clock by Giovanni Battista Foggini, Italy, 1704-1705

Clocks · 1704-1705

Florentine court cabinet and clock by Giovanni Battista Foggini, Italy, 1704-1705

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Clock movement by Filippo Polvini, Italy, 1745

Movements & Components · 1745

Clock movement by Filippo Polvini, Italy, 1745

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Longcase clock by Mario Gambelli, Italy, 1766

Clocks · 1766

Longcase clock by Mario Gambelli, Italy, 1766

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Stones and micromosaic clock in the form of a triumphal arch, 1804. Case: Rome, Giacomo Raffaelli; clock: Paris, Abraham-Louis Breguet.

Clocks · 1804

Stones and micromosaic clock in the form of a triumphal arch, 1804. Case: Rome, Giacomo Raffaelli; clock: Paris, Abraham-Louis Breguet.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Watch, case, and stand, Italy, 1850–1900

Pocket Watches · 1850–1900

Watch, case, and stand, Italy, 1850–1900

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Pocket watch, Italy, 1905–1906

Pocket Watches · 1905–1906

Pocket watch, Italy, 1905–1906

Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology