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Time Collection (page 11)

"Time: A Tapestry of Moments and Memories" From the resonating chimes of church bell ringers to the synchronized precision of L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery

Background imageTime Collection: 1978 Swedish Grand Prix

1978 Swedish Grand Prix. Anderstorp, Sweden. 15-17 June 1978. Ronnie Peterson (Lotus 78 Ford) 3rd position. Ref: 78SWE01. A Race Through Time exhibition number 106. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Background imageTime Collection: 1966 Monaco Grand Prix

1966 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 19-22 May 1966. Jim Clark (Lotus 33 Climax) at Station Hairpin. Ref-3641. A Race Through Time exhibition number 65. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Background imageTime Collection: Anxiety

Anxiety
Uma Gokhale

Background imageTime Collection: 8:59 AM

8:59 AM
Jurij Bizjak

Background imageTime Collection: Station history

Station history
Refat

Background imageTime Collection: humanity - denialism

humanity - denialism
Michael Allmaier

Background imageTime Collection: self portrait

self portrait
Magdalena Roeseler

Background imageTime Collection: Big Ben

Big Ben
Yanny Liu

Background imageTime Collection: Wonder World- Chickee Bird

Wonder World- Chickee Bird
Sue Skellern

Background imageTime Collection: House of Parliament

House of Parliament
Yanny Liu

Background imageTime Collection: Wild dance

Wild dance
Tali Stein

Background imageTime Collection: The meditation time. Version 2

The meditation time. Version 2
Victoria Glinka

Background imageTime Collection: Ethereal dance

Ethereal dance
Tali Stein

Background imageTime Collection: The judgement

The judgement
Josefina Melo

Background imageTime Collection: About time

About time
Raceala Elena

Background imageTime Collection: Permanent Mysterious Space

Permanent Mysterious Space
XibiaoHuang

Background imageTime Collection: Do You Know: Why buttons on soldier's cuff? (colour litho)

Do You Know: Why buttons on soldier's cuff? (colour litho)
8668146 Do You Know: Why buttons on soldier's cuff? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why buttons on soldier's cuff)

Background imageTime Collection: Baumeister / Builder (colour litho)

Baumeister / Builder (colour litho)
8666157 Baumeister / Builder (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baumeister)

Background imageTime Collection: 'The sundial was so aged / It had gathered a thoughtful grace' (colour litho)

"The sundial was so aged / It had gathered a thoughtful grace" (colour litho)
8627504 "The sundial was so aged / It had gathered a thoughtful grace" (colour litho) by Rawlings, Alfred (1855-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTime Collection: Dial erected by Charles II at Windsor (colour litho)

Dial erected by Charles II at Windsor (colour litho)
8627497 Dial erected by Charles II at Windsor (colour litho) by Hogg, Herbert Warrington (1862-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dial erected by Charles II at Windsor)

Background imageTime Collection: 'A Dial is the Anatomie of the Day and a Scale of Miles for the Journie of the Sun' (colour litho)

"A Dial is the Anatomie of the Day and a Scale of Miles for the Journie of the Sun" (colour litho)
8627499 "A Dial is the Anatomie of the Day and a Scale of Miles for the Journie of the Sun" (colour litho) by Rawlings

Background imageTime Collection: Scene from Petrarch's I Trionfi (colour litho)

Scene from Petrarch's I Trionfi (colour litho)
8626248 Scene from Petrarch's I Trionfi (colour litho) by Italian School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumph of Time)

Background imageTime Collection: Statue of Saturn, god of time

Statue of Saturn, god of time
7287218 Statue of Saturn, god of time; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Saturn, god of time. Roman sculture dating on the 2nd century AD)

Background imageTime Collection: Black cat, c.1910 (print)

Black cat, c.1910 (print)
7293179 Black cat, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. superstition. "Good Luck." A black cat, sign of wealth in the United Kingdom)

Background imageTime Collection: 'The ages of man' or 'the scale of life', late 19th century (illustration)

"The ages of man" or "the scale of life", late 19th century (illustration)
AIS5363677 "The ages of man" or "the scale of life", late 19th century (illustration); (add.info.: "The ages of man" or "the scale of life")

Background imageTime Collection: Multiple solar clocks, 18th century (metal)

Multiple solar clocks, 18th century (metal)
AIS5370489 Multiple solar clocks, 18th century (metal); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris; © Iberfoto

Background imageTime Collection: Clepsydra: Water Clock

Clepsydra: Water Clock
5311779 Clepsydra: Water Clock; (add.info.: Clepsydra: The hand on the clock face was regulated by the level of water in the bottom reservoir which raised and lowered the flood)

Background imageTime Collection: Mechanical equinox dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century

Mechanical equinox dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century
MMM5468898 Mechanical equinox dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Mechanical equinox dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees)

Background imageTime Collection: Universal equinoxial ring dial, for all latitudes. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass)

Universal equinoxial ring dial, for all latitudes. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass)
MMM5475137 Universal equinoxial ring dial, for all latitudes. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Universal equinoxial ring dial, for all latitudes)

Background imageTime Collection: Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, reverse, c.1695-1725 (copper)

Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, reverse, c.1695-1725 (copper)
MMM5475090 Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, reverse, c.1695-1725 (copper) by Culpeper, Edmund (1660-1738); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for 10-degree latitude

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for 10-degree latitude. Brass instrument, c.1800-1843 (brass)
MMM5475067 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for 10-degree latitude. Brass instrument, c.1800-1843 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial from Augsburg (Germany)

Background imageTime Collection: Sundial with universal equinox ring, for all latitudes, 18th century (copper)

Sundial with universal equinox ring, for all latitudes, 18th century (copper)
MMM5470082 Sundial with universal equinox ring, for all latitudes, 18th century (copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial with universal equinox ring, for all latitudes)

Background imageTime Collection: Universal sundial for latitude 0-90 degrees, decorated with crowned eagles

Universal sundial for latitude 0-90 degrees, decorated with crowned eagles. Copper object, c.1635 (copper)
MMM5470074 Universal sundial for latitude 0-90 degrees, decorated with crowned eagles. Copper object, c.1635 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: An Islamic solar quadrant, 1870 (lacquered wood)

An Islamic solar quadrant, 1870 (lacquered wood)
MMM5470032 An Islamic solar quadrant, 1870 (lacquered wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: An Islamic solar quadrant)

Background imageTime Collection: Analematic sundial (by projecting the shadow of the gnomon) for latitude 51 degrees

Analematic sundial (by projecting the shadow of the gnomon) for latitude 51 degrees, c.1697 (copper and steel)
MMM5469097 Analematic sundial (by projecting the shadow of the gnomon) for latitude 51 degrees, c.1697 (copper and steel); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: Butterfield dial for latitude 35 degrees, built around a magnetic compass, 17th century (silver)

Butterfield dial for latitude 35 degrees, built around a magnetic compass, 17th century (silver)
MMM5469074 Butterfield dial for latitude 35 degrees, built around a magnetic compass, 17th century (silver, gilded copper and glass); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: Compass and dipleidoscope, an instrument for evaluating exact noon

Compass and dipleidoscope, an instrument for evaluating exact noon, composed of a small telescope and a prism
MMM5470113 Compass and dipleidoscope, an instrument for evaluating exact noon, composed of a small telescope and a prism, 1853-60 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: Horizontal sundial pedestal for latitude 51 degrees, by Thomas Crow (?), 1801 (copper)

Horizontal sundial pedestal for latitude 51 degrees, by Thomas Crow (?), 1801 (copper)
MMM5470095 Horizontal sundial pedestal for latitude 51 degrees, by Thomas Crow (?), 1801 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, seen from the closed lid, in ivory, dated, c.1640-60 (ivory)

Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, seen from the closed lid, in ivory, dated, c.1640-60 (ivory)
MMM5475369 Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, seen from the closed lid, in ivory, dated, c.1640-60 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial for 49° latitude)

Background imageTime Collection: Universal pocket equinoxial dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed Silver

Universal pocket equinoxial dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed Silver and gilded copper instrument
MMM5474504 Universal pocket equinoxial dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed Silver and gilded copper instrument, 1650-1700 (silver and gilded copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for 10-degree latitude

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for 10-degree latitude. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass)
MMM5474487 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for 10-degree latitude. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass) by Vogler, Andreas (c.1730-1800); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: Diptych sundial, closed, marked with 6 Chinese characters in red ink declaring Sun Moon Combo

Diptych sundial, closed, marked with 6 Chinese characters in red ink declaring Sun Moon Combo Dial, c.1850-1900 (wood)
MMM5474453 Diptych sundial, closed, marked with 6 Chinese characters in red ink declaring Sun Moon Combo Dial, c.1850-1900 (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial)

Background imageTime Collection: Cylindrical sundial for latitude 44 degrees. Wooden and metal instrument

Cylindrical sundial for latitude 44 degrees. Wooden and metal instrument, c.1835-1870 (wood and metal)
MMM5474446 Cylindrical sundial for latitude 44 degrees. Wooden and metal instrument, c.1835-1870 (wood and metal); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: Portable horizontal sundial for latitude 48 degrees with magnetic compass

Portable horizontal sundial for latitude 48 degrees with magnetic compass. Silver instrument, 17th century (silver)
MMM5474442 Portable horizontal sundial for latitude 48 degrees with magnetic compass. Silver instrument, 17th century (silver); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees, with magnetic compass

Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, 18th century (wood)
MMM5474432 Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, 18th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial, open)

Background imageTime Collection: Horizontal sundial, open, with an allegorical representation of justice (IUSTITIA) and mirror

Horizontal sundial, open, with an allegorical representation of justice (IUSTITIA) and mirror, c.1575 (silver)
MMM5474534 Horizontal sundial, open, with an allegorical representation of justice (IUSTITIA) and mirror, c.1575 (silver, leather and paper); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 48. Ivory instrument 1619, by Lienhart Miller ()

Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 48. Ivory instrument 1619, by Lienhart Miller (?), 1619 (ivory)
MMM5473341 Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 48. Ivory instrument 1619, by Lienhart Miller (?), 1619 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTime Collection: Sundial, with a rotating disk with a lunar motion scale, in Chinese characters

Sundial, with a rotating disk with a lunar motion scale, in Chinese characters. Wooden instrument, c.1850-1900 (wood)
MMM5473321 Sundial, with a rotating disk with a lunar motion scale, in Chinese characters. Wooden instrument, c.1850-1900 (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial)




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"Time: A Tapestry of Moments and Memories" From the resonating chimes of church bell ringers to the synchronized precision of L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, time weaves its intricate threads through history. It marks milestones like Roger Bannister's triumphant mile run, etching his name in sporting legend. In 1931, a Rolex wristwatch advertisement captured the essence of elegance and reliability that transcends generations. Meanwhile, HMS Exeter's arrival at Plymouth during the Second World War in 1940 stood as a testament to courage and resilience amidst chaos. Tracing back further in time, Viking Britain maps reveal their indelible mark on our shores while Roman God Janus symbolizes time's duality - looking both forward and backward simultaneously. Sir Robert Peel's influence around 1846 shaped an era with lasting impact. The Clock in Westport stands tall as a guardian of moments passed by, whispering tales from County Mayo. Borley Rectory in the 1890s evokes mystery and intrigue within its haunted walls. A Vanitas Still Life painting reminds us that time is fleeting; it urges us to seize every precious second before it slips away like sand through an hourglass. The Great Mississippi Steamboat Race epitomizes competition against time itself - where speed becomes paramount for victory. Through these glimpses into various epochs across continents, we realize that time is not merely measured but experienced. It binds humanity together as we navigate life's tapestry with each tick-tock echoing our shared journey through eternity.