Circa 1500
Iron Movement Tower Clock
This clock incorporates mechanisms invented around 1300 in northern Italy and southern Germany for the oldest mechanical tower clocks. The device has a heavy weight, crown wheel escapement, foliot balance, and bell striker to indicate the time. The daily error was said to vary from 30 minutes to an hour.
| Name | Iron Movement Tower Clock |
|---|---|
| Time/Period | Circa 1500 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Additional information | The advent of mechanical clocks encouraged the shift from the seasonal time to the fixed time system. |
