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Apr 19

Museum of Science and Industry

Here is an attempt at an airplane some guy made. Don't think it worked. Checkout the propellers- they look like feathers.

Here is an attempt at an airplane some guy made. Don’t think it worked. Checkout the propellers- they look like feathers.

In the afternoon of Thursday, 18th, we went to the Musee des Arts et Metiers, kind of like a museum of science and industry. A very interesting collection of early and some not so early scientific instruments including, of course, clocks. These included early astrolabes (devices that were used to predict astronomical events like solar eclipses), early standards of measure (scientific yard sticks and measuring cups), a laboratory setup that was used to make water out of hydrogen and oxygen, a laboratory set up that was used to measure the speed of light, and on the newer end, a Cray computer for the 1980s! I didn’t get too many pictures there because the reflections in the glass make it difficulty

Mostyn Gale

Saving Time started in 2004 when owner, Mostyn, rediscovered his childhood passion for tinkering with clocks. Since that time he has engaged in extensive study of the history of clocks and has spent many hands on hours including formal training from the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. He also earned a Certificate in Appraisal Studies from UC Irvine in 2012. Now he is embarking on obtaining a Master's degree in Conservation Studies with a specialty in Clocks from West Dean College in the United Kingdom.