- Item type
- Object
- Primary inscriptions
- "1640"
- Object type
- Wall clock
- Dimensions
- Height: 370mm
- Inventory No
- 16710
Description
Clock has a shaped wooden frontage decorated with painted images of foliage. A central hole in frontage reveals wooden gearing which controls a single wooden hour handle. Clock records hours 1-12. Frontage is attached via wooden arms to a wooden cross section backing. Between backing and frontage are four wooden cogs and a pulley. A winding handle at the top of the clock controls mechanism
Clock has a wooden pendulum with a string cord which attaches to the mechanism via a metal hook.
Two ropes with metal hooks at either end.
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