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title: Huygen's Pendulum Clock
author: Science Museum, London
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17970/huygens-pendulum-clock/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-09-29
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# Huygen's Pendulum Clock

_Authored by Science Museum, London_

## Image File

[![Huygen's Pendulum Clock](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17970.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17970.png)

## Image Caption

A reconstructed model of a pendulum clock designed and built by the Dutch mathematician and astronomer [Christiaan Huygens](https://www.worldhistory.org/Christiaan_Huygens/) (1629-1695). The device has two weights and two pulleys which are driven by the swing of the pendulum. ([Science](https://www.worldhistory.org/science/) Museum, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
London, S. M. (2023, September 29). Huygen's Pendulum Clock. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17970/huygens-pendulum-clock/>
### Chicago
London, Science Museum,. "Huygen's Pendulum Clock." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 29, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17970/huygens-pendulum-clock/>.
### MLA
London, Science Museum,. "Huygen's Pendulum Clock." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Sep 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17970/huygens-pendulum-clock/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co817/model-of-huygens-pendulum-clock-as-illustrated-in-his-horologium-of-1658-pendulum-clock-reconstruction) by **Science Museum, London**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 29 September 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.