Crucifix Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1650
A table clock in the form of a Crucifix on a pedestal of ebony with applied silver ornaments, the figures of Christ, the Virgin and St John are gilded metal; the clock movement in the pedestal turns a crown shaped dial at the top of the cross; two angels on the arms of the cross point to the revolving dial.
Case: In the form of a crucifix on a pedestal; ebony with applied silver ornaments set with stones; the figure of gilt-metal. Dial: Above is the dial, consisting of a silvered ring, rotating once in 12 hours and forming the drum-shaped part of a gilt-silver crown, engraved with Roman numerals I to XII with quarter-hour divisions between. Movement: The clock movement is contained within the pedestal; it has plated 4.8 cm square, the bottom plate signed "W. H. Arnstad".
The going train with an unprotected spring, its stopwork now missing . Verge escapement, and balance now fitted with a spring and Tompion-type regulator.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height 36.7 cm; Width 12.4 cm; Depth 9.2 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Ebony, silver, precious-stones, gilt-metal, gilt-brass.
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- France
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O375797
- Museum object number
- 4095-1857
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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