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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Mathematical Gazetteer of the British Isles
In Peterborough Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, parts of the clock are thought to date from c1450, or possibly even c1350. "Prior to 1950, when a new clock was installed, the striking train of gears was known to be the oldest clock working mechanism in the world." [1]
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Elton Hall is a nearby stately home. It has a picture by Bernardino Luini (c1470 - after 1533), variously called A Boy with a Toy or Putto with a Game of Patience showing a cherub with a 'Chinese Wallet' or 'flick-flack'. Another depiction of this toy by Bernardino Licinio is in the Royal Collection at Holyroodhouse.
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Elton Hall is a nearby stately home. It has a picture by Bernardino Luini (c1470 - after 1533), variously called A Boy with a Toy or Putto with a Game of Patience showing a cherub with a 'Chinese Wallet' or 'flick-flack'. Another depiction of this toy by Bernardino Licinio is in the Royal Collection at Holyroodhouse.
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References (show)
- Lee, Michael. The Ancient Clocks and Old and New Bells of Peterborough Cathedral - The Job Completed; Peterborough Cathedral, nd (late 1980s, obtained in 1992)
The Mathematical Gazetteer of the British Isles was created by David Singmaster.
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