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( . . .habeat). To each end of this, iron plates (lamine™) are joined1’, somewhat thicker and broader than the others which14’ are on the wheels (rotis). Their length is a half a span (palmi) or a little more. Round arms (brachia . . . rotunda)b>, a small finger (digitum) in length, come out from each end of one plate. A similar arrangement is to be found at either end of the round piece of iron (rotundi ferrif’, that is, on either side of the column (columne) a).

But before the iron rod (ferrum)c) is taken through the column, it is joined on one side to the middle of one of the aforesaid plates. And in order that the rod (ferrum) cannot enter the column too far (ultra mensuram) there is a knob (nodus)e) in its design according to the afore¬said measurement (supra dictam mensuram).

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On the other side, behind the column, an iron nail (clavus . . . ferreus)° is put into a hole which is in the rod. This must be done in such a way that the rod can be turned extensively in the column.

Moreover on one end of the pair of arms, not those which are nearer the column, but on either one of the others, there projects a kind of very small hook (beak or lip — rostrum)*’ of fine, rounded iron, so fine that a thin noose of cord (fili laqueusV1’ can lie there neatly.

One must be careful in the case of the aforesaid plates that, when they are joined to the round iron rod, one of them lies flat while the other always remains upright with its arms (suis cum brachiis stet erecta).

Therefore let us speak about the (literally ’ a ’) column, which is pierced by an auger (terebro) from the top to the opening, which is inside the column, so true that it (the auger?) comes without any deflexion or widening to the hole0 in the middle of the rod. Finally, when a rope (fune) has been tied to the hole in this rod and has been put up through the middle of the head of the column, you will make it go up over a high beam10 of the church, and go down from there and ascend always in the same way, like a lamp. But it must have at the end a lead weight (plumbeum peditem)9 which is so heavy that when the aforesaid rod is freed the rope can come down very quickly. When, on the other hand, it is raised aloft, the rope is wound round the rod where it is tied and, until it comes down again, it is held by a noose of cord (laqueo fili)M in some one of the aforesaid arms. And this cord is held fast in a wooden nail (clavo ligneo)w) in the column itself.

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On another wooden nailr?) and in another part of the column, is a cord which gathers together the smaller weights (minores . . . pedites). When the weights are set for sound¬ing the bells (schillas)nl, then the noose in that cord is attached to that small iron hook which sticks out from one of the arms, as we have said above, so that when the plate (or blade? — lamina)0’ of the upper wheel has brought the lead weight1” down to the ground the noose is instantly freed from the iron rod, and the rope with its own lead weight (plumbo) which is above, comes down with great force, while the bells sound, on their being struck on either side by a strong and sustained blow from the iron arms which we spoke of above.

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On either side, at the head of a column over against the iron arms which are underneath, are fitted, in their socket (foramine), single wooden sticks (baculi lignei)^, a foot (pedem) or more in length. On these the bells are hung one by one, hanging with their loops (ansis) inserted into latchets (corrigiis) so that when the iron rod is let go, and the rope is wound up on it, the bells may be able to touch the iron arms below them, by which they may be immediately struck.

Let us explain, then,

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To each end of this, iron plates (lamine) are joined, somewhat thicker and broader than the others which are on the wheels (rotis). Their length is a half a span (palmi) or a little more. Round arms (brachia rotunda), a small finger (digitum) in length, come out from each end of one plate. A similar arrangement is to be found at either end of the round piece of iron (rotundi ferri), that is, on either side of the column (columne).

But before the iron rod (ferrum) is taken through the column, it is joined on one side to the middle of one of the aforesaid plates. And in order that the rod (ferrum) cannot enter the column too far (ultra mensuram) there is a knob (nodus) in its design according to the aforesaid measurement (supra dictam mensuram).

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On the other side, behind the column, an iron nail (clavus ferreus) is put into a hole which is in the rod. This must be done in such a way that the rod can be turned extensively in the column.

Moreover, on one end of the pair of arms, not those which are nearer the column, but on either one of the others, there projects a kind of very small hook (rostrum) of fine, rounded iron, so fine that a thin noose of cord (fili laqueus) can lie there neatly.

One must be careful in the case of the aforesaid plates that, when they are joined to the round iron rod, one of them lies flat while the other always remains upright with its arms (suis cum brachiis stet erecta).

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Therefore let us speak about the column, which is pierced by an auger (terebro) from the top to the opening, which is inside the column, so true that it (the auger?) comes without any deflexion or widening to the hole in the middle of the rod. Finally, when a rope (fune) has been tied to the hole in this rod and has been put up through the middle of the head of the column, you will make it go up over a high beam of the church, and go down from there and ascend always in the same way, like a lamp. But it must have at the end a lead weight (plumbeum peditem) which is so heavy that when the aforesaid rod is freed the rope can come down very quickly. When, on the other hand, it is raised aloft, the rope is wound round the rod where it is tied and, until it comes down again, it is held by a noose of cord (laqueo fili) in some one of the aforesaid arms. And this cord is held fast in a wooden nail (clavo ligneo) in the column itself.

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On another wooden nail and in another part of the column, is a cord which gathers together the smaller weights (minores pedites). When the weights are set for sounding the bells (schillas), then the noose in that cord is attached to that small iron hook which sticks out from one of the arms, as we have said above, so that when the plate (or blade? — lamina) of the upper wheel has brought the lead weight down to the ground the noose is instantly freed from the iron rod, and the rope with its own lead weight (plumbo) which is above, comes down with great force, while the bells sound, on their being struck on either side by a strong and sustained blow from the iron arms which we spoke of above.

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On either side, at the head of a column over against the iron arms which are underneath, are fitted, in their socket (foramine), single wooden sticks (baculi lignei), a foot (pedem) or more in length. On these the bells are hung one by one, hanging with their loops (ansis) inserted into latchets (corrigiis) so that when the iron rod is let go, and the rope is wound up on it, the bells may be able to touch the iron arms below them, by which they may be immediately struck.

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Let us explain, then, how the weights are set for sounding the bells. In that part of the column where the iron hook projects from each of the arms, a cord is fastened to a wooden nail, which holds a lead weight at the top. In this cord, a noose is made in such a place that the iron hook can reach up and hold it at the top, so that when the weight falls, the noose is instantly freed.

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To each end of this, iron plates (lamine) are joined, somewhat thicker and broader than the others which are on the wheels (rotis). Their length is a half a span (palmi) or a little more. Round arms (brachia rotunda), a small finger (digitum) in length, come out from each end of one plate. A similar arrangement is to be found at either end of the round piece of iron (rotundi ferri), that is, on either side of the column (columne).

But before the iron rod (ferrum) is taken through the column, it is joined on one side to the middle of one of the aforesaid plates. And in order that the rod (ferrum) cannot enter the column too far (ultra mensuram) there is a knob (nodus) in its design according to the aforesaid measurement (supra dictam mensuram).

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On the other side, behind the column, an iron nail (clavus ferreus) is put into a hole which is in the rod. This must be done in such a way that the rod can be turned extensively in the column.

Moreover, on one end of the pair of arms, not those which are nearer the column, but on either one of the others, there projects a kind of very small hook (rostrum) of fine, rounded iron, so fine that a thin noose of cord (fili laqueus) can lie there neatly.

One must be careful in the case of the aforesaid plates that, when they are joined to the round iron rod, one of them lies flat while the other always remains upright with its arms (suis cum brachiis stet erecta).

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Therefore let us speak about the column, which is pierced by an auger (terebro) from the top to the opening, which is inside the column, so true that it (the auger?) comes without any deflexion or widening to the hole in the middle of the rod. Finally, when a rope (fune) has been tied to the hole in this rod and has been put up through the middle of the head of the column, you will make it go up over a high beam of the church, and go down from there and ascend always in the same way, like a lamp. But it must have at the end a lead weight (plumbeum peditem) which is so heavy that when the aforesaid rod is freed the rope can come down very quickly. When, on the other hand, it is raised aloft, the rope is wound round the rod where it is tied and, until it comes down again, it is held by a noose of cord (laqueo fili) in some one of the aforesaid arms. And this cord is held fast in a wooden nail (clavo ligneo) in the column itself.

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On another wooden nail and in another part of the column, is a cord which gathers together the smaller weights (minores pedites). When the weights are set for sounding the bells (schillas), then the noose in that cord is attached to that small iron hook which sticks out from one of the arms, as we have said above, so that when the plate (or blade? — lamina) of the upper wheel has brought the lead weight down to the ground the noose is instantly freed from the iron rod, and the rope with its own lead weight (plumbo) which is above, comes down with great force, while the bells sound, on their being struck on either side by a strong and sustained blow from the iron arms which we spoke of above.

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On either side, at the head of a column over against the iron arms which are underneath, are fitted, in their socket (foramine), single wooden sticks (baculi lignei), a foot (pedem) or more in length. On these the bells are hung one by one, hanging with their loops (ansis) inserted into latchets (corrigiis) so that when the iron rod is let go, and the rope is wound up on it, the bells may be able to touch the iron arms below them, by which they may be immediately struck.

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Let us explain, then, how the weights are set for sounding the bells. In that part of the column where the iron hook projects from each of the arms, a cord is fastened to a wooden nail, which holds a lead weight at the top. In this cord, a noose is made in such a place that the iron hook can reach up and hold it at the top, so that when the weight falls, the noose is instantly freed.

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With the slightest touch, it can be dropped. When it falls, the noose is released from the iron hook, and the rope, which was wound around the iron, unwinds within the column and descends with its lead weight to the ground, causing the bells to sound as described above.

It is important to know about the lower wheel that before it is hollowed out, it is divided into four lines through the center. On one of these lines, which faces the door of the cabinet, the hours of the day and night begin. At the sixth, twelfth, and eighteenth hours, it is always possible to see the measurement of how far the wheel is from the cabinet.

With this measurement and the vessel in which the water is placed,

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it must be ensured that the vessel hanging above to catch the water is positioned in the middle of the water, not touching the sides of the water vessel at any point.

If, after the wheel has been turned well, there is difficulty in turning it, this may be due to the hole in the boiler being closed, dirty water, dryness or lack of moisture in the wound strap, excessive oil on the strap, or the hole where the iron turns lacking oil, or the inner part of the strap adhering to the iron, or the upper wheel not being equally distant from the cabinet. All these things must be

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carefully inspected to ensure they do not impede the turning in any way.

At the beginning of the turning, whichever way it is turned, passing through five or six or more lines for two or three or even eight days, nothing is considered. However, every day, morning and evening, or more often, by placing one hand over the other on the iron of the wheel and pressing firmly, and thus turning it on both sides, and then pulling the wound strap by hand to unwind it, you will adjust it daily for turning until it turns well.

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As for the floor of the place where the cabinet is to be placed, it must be ensured that it is completely level on all sides. Similarly, it must be ensured that the cabinet itself has no inequality in length or height in any part, so that when the wheel is placed there, it finds a straight position all around. The weights, which we said ascend and descend like a lamp over a high beam of the church, are made in this way. A hole is made in the ground with a sharp stick or any iron tool, wide on the outside and narrow on the inside. In this hole, you will firmly place an iron nail with a ring at the top, so that the ring is completely below the ground and the nail stands upright above. Then, pouring hot lead into the hole,

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you will make a lead weight. If necessary, you will trim it with a knife and attach a rope to the ring of one column, and then proceed as described above.

Therefore, the hole near the wheel in the iron where the wheel turns to hold the strap should face the sixth and eighteenth hours. I mean the hour of day and night.

The clock house has six cubits and one palm in each part. And if desired, it can be

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larger. However, it must be ensured that a person can pass comfortably between the columns and the cabinet.

Therefore, the columns, except for the part inserted into the base, have a length of six palms up to the place of the bells. The place of the bells is one palm or half a foot.

The cabinet has a length of five palms. Of these, one is from the lower beginning to the top. In width, it has two palms and half a foot on each side from the outside.

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The door of the cabinet has a length of two and a half palms. And in width, it is as wide as the cabinet.

It is worth mentioning that the cabinet should be placed on a round or square stone, which should be completely level on its surface and well aligned with a flat ruler, and also on the floor itself, so that it is perfectly measured in every part. In this circle, at the top, there is a convex thread, so that when it is placed in an equal position through the middle of the wood, which holds both feet, the aforementioned lead thread comes straight to the top.

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In the round and equally flat stone, you will make circles of equal width in which the twelve months can be described. Six will remain in the middle space for the gnomon to be fixed in the center so that its shadow shows the hours of the whole day. This gnomon will be of such length that its shadow can encompass the entire stone. Having marked the six circles, as we said, you will divide the whole stone through the middle so that the line comes through the center. Then, on the left side, which is the part of the night, and in the circle closest to the center, the month of June is marked, and on the right side, July is marked. In the second circle, May is on the left and August on the right. In the third, April on the left and September on the right. In the fourth, March on the left and October on the right. In the fifth, February on the left and November on the right. In the sixth, January.

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