Sundialists
I want to ask a simple question to sundialists in the ML.
" Why the clock rotates clockwise?" Most Japanese horologist says as
follows. In the very old times, primitive people knew the rough time from
the sun-shadow of the vertical gnomon on the ground. In that case, the
<>
I think so - because all the cradles of civilisation were in the northern
hemisphere.
I've often wondered if clocks would go the other way round if they had been
in the south.
But I'll ask a subsidiary question
If the above IS correct, why did the clockmakers make their clocks go round
twice
The Shaws wrote (2002-06-14T16:48:23+0100):
>
> But I'll ask a subsidiary question If the above IS correct, why did
> the clockmakers make their clocks go round twice in a day, the
> shadow didn't.
That question has been in the back of my mind as someone asked me to
comment on the "yes clock
At least one early mechanical clock did rotate once every 24 hours.
See Wells cathedral clock!
Peter RansomMSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: Click Here
-
Earlier water clocks (those at Karnak and Edfu in Egypt, for example) had
scales of twelve hours. Thus, one had sundials and night clocks, both with
twelve-hour dials. With twelve hours each for the day and night, it would
seem reasonable to have a twelve-hour dial on a mechanical clock. Som
TECTED]>
To:
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 2:42 PM
Subject: Why the clock rotates clockwise?
> Sundialists
>
> I want to ask a simple question to sundialists in the ML.
> " Why the clock rotates clockwise?" Most Japanese horologist says as
> follows. In the very old ti
Reply to : John Malecki
>> That question has been in the back of my mind as someone asked me
to comment on the "yes clock". This is a clock where the hands display the
24 hours in 360 degrees. It takes a minute to get used to it. Here are
some URLs that tell more about this. <<
Coincidentally,
Sumi Yoichi wrote:
>
> Sundialists
>
> I want to ask a simple question to sundialists in the ML.
> " Why the clock rotates clockwise?" Most Japanese horologist says as
> follows. In the very old times, primitive people knew the rough time from
> the sun-shado
