By:
Jessica Lindenberger
Megan McKonly

The National Watch and Clock Museum was opened to the public in 1977. At the time, there were fewer than 1000 items. In just a few years, the collection had quadrupled. In 1986, a building extension doubled the existing building to 10,000 square feet. The National Watch and Clock Museum is recognized as the biggest and most complete horological collection of its kind in North America. The collection now has over 12,000 items in its international range and can be divided in to 5 wide-ranging categories. They have a wide selection from watches, clocks, tools, various art, and models. The center focus of the collection is on the amazing 19^th century American clocks and watches. Additional primary collections include 18^th and 19^th century French timepieces and 19^th and 20^th century Swiss toold. Other countries represented pieces including Japan, China, Germany, Holland, and Russia. Chronologically the collection covers the entire history of timekeeping technology from early non-mechanical devices to today’s atomic and radio controlled clocks. Some of the more popular exhibits include: a fine collection of American tall case clocks from the 18^th century examples of the work of Abraham Louis Breguet and Patek Philippe and Co., German musical clocks a collection of detailed escapement models made by Dr. Fred Beeler, the Engle Monumental Clock with forty-eight moving figures, and an eleven foot tall French Statue Clock made by Farcot.

PROBLEM: How many sides does this clock have?

1. Only count the front of the clock.
2. Split the clock in half right below the face.
3. On the bottom half count the sides including the legs.
4. Then count the top half including the little balls.
5. On the spiral things count them as one side or angle.
6. After you get the two numbers add them together and get the answer.