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Re:Oxfordshire clock still keeping village on time after 500... by Archelaos on Saturday May 31, 2025 @05:40PM (#44147099)
Somewhat related: I was impressed when I once visited Salisbury Cathedral, where there is a restored clock vom 1386 on display. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salisbury_Cathedral_clock
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Re:Oxfordshire clock still keeping village on time after 500... by 2earth on Saturday May 31, 2025 @06:09PM (#44147266)
Hey, I visited SC and was super fascinated by it too! As I commented below I CAD modelled it on my blog:

https://2earth.github.io/website/20241003.html

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Re:Oxfordshire clock still keeping village on time after 500... by saltwatercowboy on Sunday June 01, 2025 @11:38AM (#44151663)
Lovely work! Good to hear that someone took the time to digitize it. The cathedral is simply astounding.
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Re:Oxfordshire clock still keeping village on time after 500... by londons_explore on Sunday June 01, 2025 @04:14PM (#44153479)
I wonder if old stuff like this lasts longer when operating or when sitting idle in a display?

Operational means there is wear and someone must occasionally do maintenance etc.

Being on display unmoving obviously has no wear, but also more chance of being forgotten about, rotting, etc.

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