Summary
Gravity mantel clock, made in France and retailed by Barraud & Lund, London, circa 1880.
Physical Description
Round clock under curved wooden canopy supported by four tapering pillars. Two vertical brass runners, one with regular teeth. The toothed runner meshes with the gear mechanism of the clock and the weight of gravity causes the clock to descend the brass runners, thereby operating the mechanism. The weight of the clock is constant so at any one place the motive force is constant.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Joseph Lowy, 19 Nov 1952
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Place & Date Made
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Retailer
Barraud & Lund, London, Middlesex, England, Great Britain, circa 1880
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Inscriptions
Dial is marked 'Barraud & Lund, Vendors, London'. Backplate is marked 'Made in France'.
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Overall Dimensions
18.5 cm (Length), 18.5 cm (Width), 41 cm (Height)
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