Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Clock |
Catalog Number |
86.29 |
Collection |
Timepiece |
Other Name |
Organ Clock |
Date |
1830-1870 |
Description |
mid 19th century Black Forest organ clock. Clock section only; it sits on an open wooden base which raises the clock to approximately 7' 6". Includes 82 pipes, plays eight tunes, and has a time and strike 8-day movement. It has a mechanism which allows the stops to be adjusted automatically depending \upon the tune being played. Has a pinned wood cylinder; plays 8 tunes. Has nine automata. Porcelain dial is surrounded by an oil painting, on tin, portraying an angelic female and male harpists. Pediment has a painting, on tin, of Europa on a bull with young boy, and young girl with a bouquet. Has 82 pipes and 9 automata. |
Maker |
unknown |
Material |
wood, brass |
Place of Origin |
Germany |
Notes |
Dial and painted surround 101.114; pendulum and bob are at 101.72 |