The First Cyclometer or Rolling Wheel Clock by Pallweber in 1888

For many years we have been told by various sources (online and print) that the cyclometer-type clocks, that is, clocks that display time with digits using rolling wheels, were invented in the 1930s. We know that these types of clocks were very popular in the 1950s and were sold from the 1930s up into the 1970s even.

Could it be possible that we have discovered a clock lost to history? A rolling wheel clock that was produced before 1900, making the claims of first invention essentially...

Introduction Seth Thomas - a huge name in American Clocks and to this day multitudes of clocks can be found branded Seth Thomas. There are numerous questions asked online about the Seth Thomas Clock Company and their clocks: 1) Are Seth Thomas Clocks still made? 2) Where is the Seth Thomas Clock Company? 3) How do I date my Seth Thomas Clock? Just to name a few. I may be able to help answer some of these questions here. But more than this, the hope is to try to enhance the online history of Set...

Back to the Future - a 1985 science fiction film staring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson.

Set in 1985, the story follows Marty McFly, a teenager accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean automobile built by his eccentric scientist friend Doctor Emmett "Doc" Brown.

Trapped in the past, Marty inadvertently prevents his future parents' meeting — threatening his existence — and is forced...

It's time to take a closer look at the Stancraft Digital High Time clock. We'll talk a little background, some history, and take a look inside this flip clock with a twist.

When looking online you'll quickly find that the High Time clocks, came in regular alarm clocks in addition to three variants of the digital clock.
According to what seems to be a page from a sales brochure, the Stancraft Digital High Time clocks could be found in a Burl Wood look finish (model No 7661), white...

I believe I've discovered a wristwatch that may be suitable for a fan of flip clocks. I'll let you decide.

But first I have to make the bold assertion that there will likely never be a flip clock on your wrist. Proper flip clocks rely on gravity to work - the reason flip clocks were not considered as an option during the Apollo Missions. So we're going to have to look at a cyclometer or drum-type clock as a possible candidate for an official flip clock fan watch. And that's ok....

The first flip clock was conceived by Austrian inventor and engineer Josef Pallweber in 1890 and produced in Lenzkirch, Germany by the world-renowned Lenzkirch Clock Factory between 1893-1894.

Josef Pallweber was issued German patent No. 54093 on October 27, 1890 for his "Uhr mit Zahlenwechsel durch Herabfallen doppelseitig bezifferter Täfelchen" (Clock with numbers changing by falling double-sided numbered tablets).^[1] ...

The All American Flip Clock The Ingraham flip clock by the McGraw-Edison Company, must be considered the great, all American flip clock. Not only was it one of the few, all American made flip clocks, on this one clock we find represented the names of three great Americans: Elias Ingraham, Thomas A. Edison and Max McGraw. While most will have some recollection of Thomas Edison, as time has passed, the other names have become somewhat obscure. We hope to fix this during this discussion and expl...

Flip Clock Fans Interviews Canadian Photographer and Artist Todd McLellan
One of the greatest things about flipclockfans forum has to be the exposure to flip clocks of course, but also to the wider world of vintage, mid-century modern technology and even art. So it was that forum member, flipclock_nl (Robert) brought to our attention the fascinating art of Todd McLellan.

Todd McLellan lives and works in Toronto, Canada and specializes in automotive, commercial and conceptual...

The Historical Significance of the Köhler horizontal cylinder flip clock - a pivotal clock in flip clock history.

Pinning down the history of flip clocks can be very difficult - primarily because no one thought to keep a record of such things, and as hard as it is to believe, there was no internet back then.
Trying to determine what clock got the flip clock craze going, therefore, can be very challenging. However, piecing together what we know factually, and adding a little supposition,...

We're here to discuss a vintage flip clock that flip clock fans usually call "The Howard Miller Flip Clock." However, on online auctions you will see this clock referred to as some variation of: the Rare Vintage Arthur Umanoff George Nelson Howard Miller Flip Clock. In recent years these clocks have sold for exceedingly high prices upwards of 500 dollars and even over $1000 dollars. Why, exactly would these clocks be priced so high, when were they made? What are they made of ... "gold?, why do the...

Mais qu’est alors cette vérité historique, la plupart du temps? Une fable convenue. Ainsi qu’on l’a dit fort ingénieusement. Napoleon Bonaparte Paraphrased: "History is a set of agreed upon lies." Maybe that's true about the history of flip clocks too. But what is certain, as the history of flip clock invention and marketing unfolded, few thought it worth the time to document it. For this reason, except for newspaper and magazine advertisements, and precious few journal articles, mo...

A very frequent question amongst fans of flip clocks, can be paraphrased: "Wouldn't it be better just to replace those old orange lights in flip clocks with an LED?" That's for you to decide, but as for me and many other collectors of vintage flip clocks, the short answer is "no". The long answer is " #$@&%*!    NO!" No it would not be better. It’d be about as better as removing the flip clock mechanism and replacing it with an electronic digital clock, - just because they’re more acc...

Here's a random question to ponder:

How fast does a flip clock motor spin? This question recently came up among members of FlipClockFans.com. Let's see if we can figure this out.

The Japanese Copal II motors are used probably in the majority of vintage flip clocks. These are a type of AC (alternating current) motor known as a synchronous motor. What this essentially means, is that the speed of the rotor (or turning part of the motor) is in sync with the frequency of the...

The Plato Clock represents one of the earliest digital displays of time and holds a prominent place in the history of flip clocks. In recent years, prices for Plato Clocks (also known as Plato Flip Clocks) have soared. Selling prices from $600 dollars up to $1000 dollars or more have been noted on online auctions. In this climate, it would definitely be wise for the collector to have a grasp on the different varieties of Plato Clocks. Also, it would seem beneficial for sellers to have some firm f...

Groundhog Day - Like Father Like Son is a virtual reality adventure game to be released in 2019 on PlayStation Virtual Reality and other major VR platforms.

The game is played using the The PlayStation VR - a virtual reality headset in conjunction with your Sony PlayStation. This is one of those games that allow you to immerse yourself in the game, looking around and choosing where to go and with what to interact.

In Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son you’ll play as...

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