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Hermitage Peacock Clock

© Emile Abbott
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Hermitage Peacock Clock

Uploaded: June 04, 2014 | Entered: June 04, 2014 11:59:41

Description

This is considered one of most famous of the museums exhibits. It is an automaton clock created by James Cox and presented to Catherine the Great by Prince Grigory Potemkin in 1781. It was shipped from England in pieces and took nine years to assemble. It is wound up and run at 7:00PM each Wednesday. The peacock tail flares and displays, the head moves and the cockeril crows. There is a youtube of this display go to google, type in Peacock Clock to find the link. Could not help the light flare on the glass enclosure so I left it for true effect.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.30 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Comments

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 04, 2014

It is well worth the 2 minutes to see this World Famous Exhibit Youtube video of the Peacock Clock. I wish I could have been there on Wednesday at 7:00 PM to see it in person. #1575264

Marijana Fajgl June 04, 2014

Very impressive! #11059937

John Connolly June 04, 2014

A remarkable clock and capture Emile! I would love to be there at the right time too! #11059966

Colette M. Metcalf June 05, 2014

Nice capture, Emile!!!! #11060173

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 05, 2014

Thanks Marijana, John and Colette. #11060293

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 05, 2014

Very unique Emile...you always find and present the most wonderful things, I especially love to read the history, thanks friend!

jo ann c. #11060359

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 05, 2014

You are welcome JO ANN #11060470

Val Feldman level-classic June 05, 2014

Amazing that this fabulous clock took nine years to assemble bit by bit - what an engineering, as well as, an artistic feat! Fantastic capture - and I'm googling it as soon as I finish typing! #11060488

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 06, 2014

Thanks Val. #11061014

Tiia Vissak June 06, 2014

very original! #11061033

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 06, 2014

Thanks Tiia #11061175

Phyllis A. Houghton June 07, 2014

You are showing a different side and era of Russia that I knew little about. I will check youtube. Your photography and camera did you well! #11061561

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 07, 2014

Thanks Phyllis #11061645

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 11, 2014

What an AMAZING piece of engineering, BEAUTIFULLY done!!! <>< #11064112

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 12, 2014

Thanks Nancy. #11064499

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