Alpine iron clock, 18th century
Alpine iron clock
Metal case with small doors on the sides, pendulum suspension on the outside at the rear, free-standing, with a long pendulum, a bell for the striking mechanism in the upper section, driven by cord pulls with weights and counterweights to tension the cords, movement with a highly unusual escapement, featuring a metal dial on the front
and painted large Roman numerals, with minutes indicated by smaller Arabic numerals; ornate steel hands
Accuracy not tested; one loose cord included; pendulum and weights included; probably late 18th century.
H. 27 cm W. 22 cm D. 11 cm
Alpine iron clock
Metal case with small doors on the sides, pendulum suspension on the outside at the rear, free-standing, with a long pendulum, a bell for the striking mechanism in the upper section, driven by cord pulls with weights and counterweights to tension the cords, movement with a highly unusual escapement, featuring a metal dial on the front
and painted large Roman numerals, with minutes indicated by smaller Arabic numerals; ornate steel hands
Accuracy not tested; one loose cord included; pendulum and weights included; probably late 18th century.
H. 27 cm W. 22 cm D. 11 cm
