Hand made by an Austrian blacksmith C1760.
A rare find in Australia, this large, wrought-iron, tower clock is a magnificent example of European craftsmanship from the Age of Enlightenment. Expertly restored to working order, it’s unusual for having four (rather than three) gear trains, which provide accurate timekeeping, striking and chiming functions.
This is the clock prior to restoration........
...and after.
The clock would originally have been set high in a tower (or turret) with a 2.5-metre pendulum swinging beneath. Pre-dating wristwatches, it played an important role in regulating the lives of all within hearing distance by chiming each quarter hour. A failsafe mechanism repeated the bells that marked the hour.
The clock was wound each day with a crank handle. A small dial allowed the clock winder to check what time the large, external clock face was showing.
For sale. POA.
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