The clock is still wound manually, though a small electric motor is used to make the task a little less arduous.
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This is the top of the pendulum. It also extends down to the floor below. |
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A set of weights provide the power to
the clock. The gears here form the heart of the
timekeeping portion of the clock. The small 9-inch clock
is used to set the larger clock because you cannot see
the hands from the inside. The clock is still wound manually, though a small electric motor is used to make the task a little less arduous. |
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At the top of the clock is the crown gear. This gear, in turn, drives the four gears connected to each of the four faces of the clock. |
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