Time Collection (#12)

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 49. Ivory instrument, first half of the 18th century (ivory)
MMM5473296 Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 49. Ivory instrument, first half of the 18th century (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Islamic solar quadrant, engraved on both sides, and can be used for astronomical calculations, 1870 (lacquered wood)
MMM5473273 Islamic solar quadrant, engraved on both sides, and can be used for astronomical calculations, 1870 (lacquered wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Map of Europe at the time of the Fall of Constantinople, 15th century. (print)
7420053 Map of Europe at the time of the Fall of Constantinople, 15th century. (print); (add.info.: Map of Europe at the time of the Fall of Constantinople, 15th century)

Time Ball at the Royal Observatory office in the Strand, London used for ships to set their chronometers. 1852
5310721 Time Ball at the Royal Observatory office in the Strand, London used for ships to set their chronometers. 1852; (add.info.: Date: 1852); Universal History Archive/UIG

A clock in the form of a celestial globe supported by the shoulders of Atlas
5308088 A clock in the form of a celestial globe supported by the shoulders of Atlas.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a clock in the form of a celestial globe supported by the shoulders of Atlas)

A gravity driven clock
5308087 A gravity driven clock.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a gravity driven clock: a short cylinder with a dial at one end travels down an helical path)

An engraving depicting women polishing gems for watches - American Watch Company, 19th century
5311551 An engraving depicting women polishing gems for watches - American Watch Company, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1885); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting Father Time welcoming in the year 1877, 19th century
5311043 A cartoon depicting Father Time welcoming in the year 1877, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1877); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Check-Clock used by workmen to record the time they would start and finish work. 1/1/1885 (engraving)
5616021 A Check-Clock used by workmen to record the time they would start and finish work. 1/1/1885 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

After a 16th century woodcut by Peter Flotner entitled The Hazards of Love. Lovers in a garden
955329 After a 16th century woodcut by Peter Flotner entitled The Hazards of Love. Lovers in a garden. Amongst the symbology, Father Time with a snake wrapped around his leg

A view of Levuka, Island of Ovalau, Fiji Islands at the time of the annexation in 1875
3062094 A view of Levuka, Island of Ovalau, Fiji Islands at the time of the annexation in 1875.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630795 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637144 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Female dress of the time of Phidias)

Maud stood by her Grandmamma's side (colour litho)
8641355 Maud stood by her Grandmamma's side (colour litho) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maud stood by her Grandmamma's side)

A jester in the time of Henry III (engraving)
8650979 A jester in the time of Henry III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A jester in the time of Henry III)

Advertisement for Smith's Clocks (colour litho)
8655277 Advertisement for Smith's Clocks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Smith's Clocks)

The Grand Canal (litho)
8661050 The Grand Canal (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grand Canal)

What's fourteen days (colour litho)
8635620 What's fourteen days (colour litho) by Howard, Charles Thomas (1865-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: What's fourteen days. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Hair Drier (colour litho)
8657559 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Hair Drier (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hair Drier)

Young woman at beach
3570880 Young woman at beach by Michetti, Francesco Paolo (1851-1929); (add.info.: Young woman at beach Photographer: Michetti, Francesco Paolo); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Domstrasse in Wurzburg: on the left, the Rathaus, in the background St. Kilian's Cathedral
3570414 The Domstrasse in Wurzburg: on the left, the Rathaus, in the background St. Kilian's Cathedral. by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Wurzburg, Germany 1880-1890 ca)

Charlemagne returning to Brussels, his Country Seat (litho)
8661149 Charlemagne returning to Brussels, his Country Seat (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne returning to Brussels, his Country Seat)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637153 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The two larger figures are Leto and Artemis)

Some men near a chalet at Galibier Pass in the French Alps
3561648 Some men near a chalet at Galibier Pass in the French Alps by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Galibier Pass, France 1890 ca)

Michael Beary (b/w photo)
8671553 Michael Beary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Beary. Michael Beary is the famous Irish jockey who rides for J Beary's stables)

"What a dead thing is a clock, compared with the simple altar-like structure
8627500 "What a dead thing is a clock, compared with the simple altar-like structure and silent heart-language of the old dial

"Alas! the idle tale of man is found / Depicted in the dial's moral round" (colour litho)
8627502 "Alas! the idle tale of man is found / Depicted in the dial's moral round" (colour litho) by Rawlings, Alfred (1855-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Alas)

"Methinks it were a happy life / To carve out dials quaintly, point by point" (colour litho)
8627495 "Methinks it were a happy life / To carve out dials quaintly, point by point" (colour litho) by Rawlings

The Honourable Artillery Company (colour photo)
8669942 The Honourable Artillery Company (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable Artillery Company)

Man measured his hours in many ways (litho)
8676237 Man measured his hours in many ways (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man measured his hours in many ways)

A sovereign's escort of Life Guards (colour photo)
8668602 A sovereign's escort of Life Guards (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A sovereign's escort of Life Guards)

Do You Know: For what purpose were the pyramids built? (colour litho)
8668122 Do You Know: For what purpose were the pyramids built? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For what purpose were the pyramids built)

Miederschneider / Corset Tailor (colour litho)
8666198 Miederschneider / Corset Tailor (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miederschneider)

Strassenhandler / Street Dealer (colour litho)
8666184 Strassenhandler / Street Dealer (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strassenhandler)

View of the center of Cernobbio on Lake Como
3562978 View of the center of Cernobbio on Lake Como by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cernobbio 1900-1905 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Cyclists with bicycles decorated with flowers during the Rose Festival, Florence; stereoscopic image
3571352 Cyclists with bicycles decorated with flowers during the Rose Festival, Florence; stereoscopic image by Unknown photographer

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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.