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London-British Museum-Horizontal Table Clock Movement11

London-British Museum-Hoxne Body Chain Coin Clasp18


1549 This clock was first owned by Hans Füger I von Taufers, a noble from the Tyrol in austria. Small table clocks with detachable alarms were relatively common in this period. The alarm is clipped in position, with the release lever pointing to the desired alarm time. When the hour hand comes around, it pushes the lever, setting off the alarm. The mechanism is punched with the maker's mark, NL. Nikolaus Lanz, Innsbruch, Austria 1 day duration, spring driven with fusee, verge escapement, balance. (P&E 1888,1201-109)
aperture=f2.8 focal length: 60.0 mm exposure 1/80 sec ISO: 3200

London-British Museum-Horizontal Table Clock Movement11

London-British Museum-Hoxne Body Chain Coin Clasp18


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