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Small Table Clock, Possibly by Jacob Zech, German, c. 1550

Inventory Number 40225


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.40225

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"I" and "Z" (on one of the pillars); undated.
Object type
Clock
Dimensions
Height: 60mm Width: 25mm
Inventory No
40225
Accession Number
1935-4/part

Description

Verge escapement, with balance wheel; stackfreed; 2 trains (going and alarm); no motion work. Dial for ordinary or Italian hours, with touch pins and with alarm setting dial in the centre. Tambour case with hinged, pierced decorated cover.