@D_, in this case the pendulum IS driving the clock – I think I have seen an old IBM master clock that used the same principle. Some clocks use falling weights or springs to power the mechanism ...

Careful assembly of the clock hands and gears leads to a seamless connection, while the sturdy stand provides perfect support for the swinging pendulum and attached weights. The clock impressively ...

The pendulum shaft should pivot on the wall and the clock should be the weight at the bottom of the pendulum shaft! All good. Looks like a hack, smells like a hack … ...

The clocks of the 17th century were not accurate, which was a problem for Dutch physicist, mathematician, and astronomer Christiaan Huygens. His work in astronomy required accurate timekeeping, and ...

A Compensating Clock Pendulum. On supporting science journalism. If you're enjoying this article, ... with three adjustable weights, and which lengthen or shorten as they rise or fall.