Steam clock

Only a few functioning steam clocks exist, most designed and built by Canadian horologist Raymond Saunders for display in urban public spaces.

Steam clocks built by Saunders are located in Otaru, Japan; Indianapolis, United States; and the Canadian cities of Vancouver, Whistler and Port Coquitlam, all in British Columbia.

Steam clocks by other makers are installed in St Helier, Jersey and at the Chelsea Farmers' Market in London, England.

In a bid to make the establishment a talking point in the area, as well as furnishing it with various working models, Inshaw applied his interest in steam power to construct a steam-powered clock as a feature.

[1] Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 at the corner of Cambie and Water streets[2] in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood.

"[5] Although the clock is now owned by the City of Vancouver, funding for the project, estimated to be about $58,000 CAD,[6] was provided by contributions from local merchants, property owners, and private donors.

[10][11] The clock appears on the cover of the Nickelback album Here and Now and is also featured in a scene from the 1991 Chuck Norris action film The Hitman.

Designed and built by Peter Weare at his own expense, it is a half scale prototype for a larger clock proposed for Melbourne Australia.