Japanese wadokei pillar clock, unknown maker, 19th century. Weight driven movement with verge and foliot escapement. Time is indicated by a pin attached to the weight, which points to a series of moveable numbered plates along the rosewood trunk of the clock. Bequeathed to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers by the Rev. H.L. Nelthropp. 1901. Clockmakers' Museum No. 579. Japanese wadokei pillar clock 1801-1873
Japanese wadokei lantern clock, unknown maker, c.1850. Weight driven brass clock with double verge and foliot escapements used to display unequal hours. Both verge staffs are suspended by a thread and the change from day to night foliot takes place automatically, but the time of the day and night periods had to be varied according to the season by moving the weights along the notched foliot. The clock has striking, going and an alarm mechanism and also has two calendar apertures. The train wheels are brass with steel arbors and pinions. The dial plate and also the back and sides are engraved with a floral design. Presented to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers by Smiths Industries Ltd, August 1968. Clockmakers' Museum No. 580. Japanese lantern clock 1830-1873