Tuesday, 24 December 2013

Mechanical alarm clock with flintlock candle lighting mechanism


Mechanical alarm clock with flintlock candle lighting mechanism
The flashpan of the mechanism was filled with gunpowder.  When the alarm sounded the clock would strike the frizzen, igniting the gunpowder which then would light the candle.

Originates from the early 18th century.

Source:http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?assetId=265555&objectId=55386&partId=1
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4 comments:

  1. Corina Marinescu24 December 2013 at 07:06

    What else you want....breakfast in bed?

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  2. Corina Marinescu24 December 2013 at 07:12

    Well dream on...I wake up at noon, so you guys go ahead and have a O2 pie =D

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  3. Sean Walker24 December 2013 at 07:46

    Cool - I'm thinking it may have been a bit startling to wake up to. Hmm, on that note, I should get one for my son... =D

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  4. Armand Blenker24 December 2013 at 13:59

    LOL

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