Huygen's Pendulum Clock

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by Science Museum, London
published on 29 September 2023

Huygen's Pendulum Clock — A reconstructed model of a pendulum clock designed and built by the Dutch mathematician and astronomer Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695). The device has two weights and two pulleys which are driven by the swing of the pendulum. (Science Museum, London)

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