SUN CLOCK

CLOCK HISTORY TIMELINE

MECHANICAL CLOCKS

SUN CLOCK

THE PENDULUM CLOCK

They were less accurate clocks, they were big mechanisms with wheels to count the time. They were used in churches and cathedrals. The inventor of this element was the pope Sylvester the II.

It was invented by Galileo Galilei because he thought the movement of the pendulum could regulate the time.

Egyptians decided to divide the day in 14 parts. They used a system where the sun shadow was projected to count hours and minutes.

1300

1410

849 D.C

1570

1500 A.C

POCKET WATCHES

CANDLE CLOCK

This alternative was designed by Alfred the great. It was created with 6 candles, the ones represented 24 hours or 1 day. each candle lasted 4 hours and it was 12 inches long.

It was invented by a german locksmith based on the system use for pendulum watches. However, these watches were not so accurate as the others but they were perfect to carry on the pockets.