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by Dorne, George
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C.1974 (dated) George Dorne's Clepsydra, No. 9, marble base with bronze uprights and brass cylinder with plexi-glass partitions, the blue liquid and the force of gravity on the incline providing the motive force. -
C.1975, George Dorne's CLEPSYDRA, or water clock, weight driven, one day, the water chamber of plexi-glass. -
George Dorne, Turtle mystery clock, round, white marble basin with brass trim and reservoir, applied Roman numerals, and resting on cast brass paw feet, quartz movement, the turtle pointing to the time and controlled by a magnet attached to the movement -
George Dorne, New York, No. 2, Circa 1973, Noon cannon. This is a copy based on a French style that was popular in the 18th century. The magnifying glass if set properly would concentrate the light to fire the loaded cannon at 12 o'clock. The setting angle of the magnifying glass can be set depending on the season to make it operate. The longitude and latitude are indicated on the marble base plate. -
George Dorne, NY, No. 42, 1973, wall bracket and water wheel to a weight driven clepsydra, now lacking dial and pointer. -
George Dorne, c.1974, TURTLE CLOCK, reproduction of well figured marble, and with a battery movement. -
![C.1973 [modern] George Dorne's, NOON CANNON, a copy of an 18th century example, used to remind folks of the arrival of mid-day.](/images/robertoschmitt16/t397.jpg)
C.1973 [modern] George Dorne's, NOON CANNON, a copy of an 18th century example, used to remind folks of the arrival of mid-day. -
C.1974 (dated), George Dorne', TURTLE CLOCK, In gray marble with gilt bronze trim, and with battery movement. -
C.1974, A 20th Century reproduction of a 17th Century