Pendulum clock

device · 1656 · Early modern era

Huygens’s clock, in which a pendulum sets the pace.

Inventor: Christiaan Huygens.

What it is made of

Pendulum — has part. The pendulum sets the period.
Anchor escapement — has part. An anchor escapement.
Gear — has part. A wheel train.

Principles and materials it uses

Brass — is made of. The movement is brass.
Wood — is made of. The case is wooden.

History: what it evolved from and what it influenced

Mechanical clock — evolved from. Huygens added a pendulum to the mechanical clock.
Quartz clock — evolved into. Quartz replaced the pendulum as the frequency standard.

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