Lantern clock of engraved brass. Made by William Goodwin of Stowmarket, Suffolk, late 17th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Late 17th century
Lantern form bracket clock in brass with a posted frame, with top and bottom plates 5 3/4” square. The centre of the dial is engraved with leafy scrolls and signed 'W.Goodwin Stow Markett'.
The movement has a going train at the front with anchor escapement, an escape wheel of 42T, and pallets spanning 9T. Of European origin, lantern clocks were first made in England in the 1620s and continued as a popular domestic form until the late 18th century. The origin of the term Lantern probably stems from its resemblance to this domestic form of portable lighting, but may also derive from a corruption of the word latten meaning brass.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Depth 15 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Cast and engraved brass
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Stowmarket
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O66723
- Museum object number
- M.39-1932
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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