Below are image libraries for our prototypes of the 10,000 Year Clock based on Danny Hillis' designs. The first nine foot tall prototype was completed for new years eve 01999. The prototype currently resides on public display at The Science Museum in London, England completing the Making of the Modern World exhibit. We are now working on a second prototype that is twice the size and incorporates many functional and aesthetic changes

Prototype Two, now under construction:

Thumbnail Sections File Description

General Library
(2nd Clock)

Images of the Clock overall

Display Library
(2nd Clock)

Images of the Display Components and Sub-Mechanisms of the 2nd Prototype.

 

Prototype One, completed December 31st 01999,

The images below are of the entire three year development of the first Clock prototype. The Clock was primarily designed by Danny Hillis, additional design work and project management by Alexander Rose. Engineering and part drawings were done by Elizabeth Woods. The Escapement and movement were designed and built by David Munro and General Precision Corp. Almost all other Clock parts were machined and assembled at Rand Machine Works.

If you need higher resolution images, they can be made available upon request.

Thumbnail Sections File Description
General Library Images of the Whole Clock and other Misc.
Timing Library Images of the Timing Components and Sub-Mechanisms
Power Library
Images of the Power Components and Sub-Mechanisms
Display Library
Images of the Display Components and Sub-Mechanisms
 
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