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Vancouver, BC - Steam-powered Clock
Published 20 June 2008
The true impact of Vancouver’s Gassy Jack:
A steam clock is a clock which is fully or partially powered by a steam engine. Only a few functioning steam clocks exist…Although they are often styled to appear as 19th-century antiques, steam clocks are a more recent phenomenon inspired by the Gastown steam clock built by Canadian horologist Raymond Saunders in 1977. One exception is the steam clock built in the 19th century by Birmingham engineer John Inshaw to demonstrate the versatility of steam power.