A MARVELLOUS CLOCK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9083, 18 June 1888, Page 6

A MARVELLOUS CLOCK.

The Waterbury Watch Company, Hartford, Connecticut, has almost completed a large clock, which, in its mechanism, 8 said to surpass the well-known Strasbourg clock. This clock is 18 feet high, with a base of 7 feet ; its width is 8 feet, and it is 6.| feet deep. Five years have been occupied in its construction ; sometimes four, at others five, men have been engaged on the work. Time is indicated in the usual man ner by hours, minutes, and seconds ; in addition, half seconds, eights, sixteenths, and one-thirty seconds of a second. The days 01 the year, month, and week may also be taken from the dial. The number of wheels, pinions, springs, and other parts of the mechanism is legion, all of which contribute to most wonderful and amusing exhibitions of historical events. The several phases of the moon are indicated. The entire system or the planets and solar systems are shown in perfect form and in all their varied revolutions. Many hundred figures represent distinguished men of all nations. These figures are carved in wood from covrec likenesses, and are said to be most complete representations. The signers of the Declaration of Independence assembled as represented in history, the Cabinet of Lincom when the emancipation proclamation « s signed, the surrender of Lee at ApP°"J"* tox, several scenes at the Centennial at 1 » u .' delphia in 1876, and noted scenes °, hl V~£ cal events, as represented in the Bible, na a prominent place. Shakespearian plays a set out with characters true to the representations of the author and the moaw. setting at the theatres, with dress »"« costume to correspond. Figures fashions of dress, both ancient and naoaw , down to the latest period, are among u» curiosities. A multitude of amusing seen will fill out the measure of this woneien clock, which is to be exhibited in several w the leading cities of the United States. * ultimate resting place is not yet known. The wonderful watch which is man factured by the Waterbury Company J" rate of over 2000 a day, continues »£* d advance in public favour. It takes ran* J the top of the list of inventions of w century, and is highly testimonial*** 'W» ll parts of the world. -.Exchange.