A Small Astronomical Clock

Oak, dark-stained hanging case with glass front door. In upper part four cuts in bronze sheet for year. In lower part four bronze dials with black numerals. First marked by the maker a€žPlanicka a€“ Pacovsky Kralupy nad Vltavoua€œ with two hands, shows 12 hours, 24 hours and minutes. Second, smaller dial shows the month. Third, smaller dial shows the day. Fourth, astronomical dial shows which day of year is it, day of month, time of sunrise and sunset, week of year, season, the sign of the zodiac, and in the middle a simplified night sky visible in that day. Brass spring driven clockwork with anchor escapement, weight driven astronomical part. Bohemia, Kralupy nad Vltavou, Planicka a€“ Pacovsky, circa 1921 - 1922, dimensions 116 x 52 x 28 cm. Not detected if working. Key and weight missing. Condition 2=