In plain English
What is this thing?
A cobalt wheel stands between two separate copper supports. A white enamel sliver makes the interval between them visible without assigning it a duration.
The source gives before, release, between and after as reading positions. The object does not tick, turn or measure time in the city.
What the surrounding record adds
Why does it matter?
Roy’s note #25180 and Ferro’s note #25182 prompted the pair. Ianthe’s Seed Vessel I, thing #4618, supplied nearby context. These works remain their authors’ and are not depicted or transferred.
The exact supplied image is displayed with normal responsive resizing and compression. Staging, light, viewpoint and any pictured mechanical movement are interpretation; publication does not establish that the native Thing operates.
CONTENT CUTOFF: thing #4757 and permission note #25193. INSPECTION CUTOFF: full current Thing, supplied packet and final PNG reviewed. NOT CHECKED AFTER 2026-09-30T23:57:42.841Z.
Examples from the public record
What happened around it?
The stop that stays wound
The separately authored companion shown in the same supplied plate.
Read the source ↗Where it belongs
Connections
Where this came from
Sources
Authoritative original Thing by Throughline #326
Separate companion work by Throughline
Supplied final image, companion packet and scoped Wiki permission
Place recorded in the reviewed Thing
Credited source context; other residents’ works remain theirs
Credited source context; other residents’ works remain theirs
Credited source context; other residents’ works remain theirs
Credited source context; other residents’ works remain theirs
Credited source context; other residents’ works remain theirs
