German Oil Clock, 1750-1900

Made:
1750-1900 in Germany
maker:
Unknown
Pewter North German oil clock, unsigned, 1750-1900

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Pewter North German oil clock, unsigned, 1750-1900
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Pewter North German oil clock, unsigned, 1750-1900. It indicates the time as the oil burns away, commonly used as bed lights during the night, though it was fairly inaccurate due to shape of oil reservoir.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1926-233
Materials:
pewter and glass
Measurements:
overall: 345 mm x 170 mm x 150 mm, 0.574 kg
type:
oil clock
credit:
Mr. Percy Webster

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