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Lantern Clock, by John Knibb, Oxford, c. 1690

Inventory Number 37575


Item type
Object
Provenance
Formerly in the J. Drummond Robertson Collection.
Primary inscriptions
"John Knibb Oxon"
Object type
Clock
Dimensions
Height: 105mm Width: 80mm Depth: 225mm
Inventory No
37575
Accession Number
1958-73

Description

Horizontal verge escapement. The clock does not strike the hours, but has an alarm which is set by turning the small dial within the chapter-ring. The weights appear to be original.

(Source: display label)

Four weights with the clock.