German wooden clock, with foliot type escapement

Made:
1669 in Germany
Wooden clock, with foliot type escapement, Germany

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Wooden clock, with foliot type escapement, Germany
Science Museum Group Collection
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Wooden clock, with foliot type escapement, Germany, 1669 (driving weights missing).

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1928-1054
Materials:
steel (metal), wire, brass (copper, zinc alloy), iron and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 360 mm x 185 mm x 210 mm, 3.15kg
type:
weight-driven balance wheel clock
credit:
Mr. W. E. Miller