Pendulum To Atom Clocks 1959

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Foster Lane EC1, London.

There is an amazing collection of clocks at Howard Cotton Ltd. C/U shot of the oldest clock, including the works, which dates from 16th century. C/U shot of a blue clock face with roman numerals. M/S of a rolling ball clock, with the ball running up and down channels....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1382
Sort Number:
CP 215
Time in/Out:
01:41:07:00 / 01:44:05:00
Canister:
CP 215
Film ID:
85.30
Issue Date:
09/02/1959

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