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Masterpiece clock from Augsburg, Germany, 1625-1635

Made:
1625-1635 in Germany and Augsburg
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17th century Augsburg clock, on wooden plinth and with winding key and replaced parts. From a colour transparency in
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17th century Augsburg clock, on wooden plinth and with winding key and replaced parts.
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

17th century Augsburg clock, on wooden plinth and with winding key and replaced parts.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

17th century Augsburg clock, on wooden plinth and with winding key and replaced parts.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Upright table clock with winding key made in Augsburg, Germany, between 1625 and 1635 by unknown maker. This clock is
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Upright table clock with winding key made in Augsburg, Germany, between 1625 and 1635 by unknown maker. This clock is
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Upright table clock with winding key made in Augsburg, Germany, between 1625 and 1635 by unknown maker. This clock is
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Upright table clock with winding key made in Augsburg, Germany, between 1625 and 1635 by unknown maker. This clock is
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Upright table clock with winding key made in Augsburg, Germany, between 1625 and 1635 by unknown maker. This clock is
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Upright table clock with winding key made in Augsburg, Germany, between 1625 and 1635 by unknown maker. This clock is
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Upright table clock with winding key made in Augsburg, Germany, between 1625 and 1635 by unknown maker. This clock is
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Upright table clock, by unknown maker, made in Augsburg, Germany, 1625-1635

This clock is known as a 'masterpiece clock' because it was made as part of a clockmaker's final assessment according to the strict guild regulations in German towns, such as Augsburg where this example was made, in the early-seventeenth century.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1952-312 Pt1
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and twine
Measurements:
overall: 470 mm x 300 mm x 230 mm,
type:
table clock
taxonomy:
  • furnishing and equipment
  • measuring device - instrument
  • timepiece
  • clock
credit:
Pratt and Son Ltd.

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