Table clock in the shape of a tower Table clock in the shape of a tower, Table clock in gilt copper and bronze. The square, concave conical pedestal rests on a skirting board with grunts, which is supported by four winged claw feet. In the center of the pedestal decorated with driven ornament stands, on a smooth plinth, the clockwork in the shape of a tower. This is equipped with dials on two sides. The other two sides have arcuate recesses. Tuscan columns on postaments are on the corners of the tower. A balustrade runs along the top of the tower with obelisks on postaments at the corners.
Table clock in the shape of a tower Table clock in the shape of a tower, Table clock in gilt copper and bronze. The square, concave conical pedestal rests on a skirting board with grunts, which is supported by four winged claw feet. In the center of the pedestal decorated with driven ornament stands, on a smooth plinth, the clockwork in the shape of a tower. This is equipped with dials on two sides. The other two sides have arcuate recesses. Tuscan columns on postaments are on the corners of the tower. A balustrade runs along the top of the tower with obelisks on postaments at the corners. On top of the timepiece case is a round arcade gallery, crowned by an onion roof, on which a warrior with a trumpet. There is a bouquet inside the arcade gallery. The dial on the front shows numeric rings for the hours, days and months. At the top of the dial is an opening for the external pendulum. The dial on the back shows two number rings. The dial on the front is engraved with a saint with a sword in front of his chest, standing between seven burning candles. The dial on the back is engraved with the Sacrifice of Abraham. The plates on the sides are engraved with a river god and a naked, dead boy with an hourglass beside him and the inscription: MORS OMNIA AT QUAT. The timepiece is signed on the clock: Reichard Ledertß // in Strasburg. The clockwork, ongoing work, quarter hour, hour and alarm clock. Both percussions are connected backwards with the going work. The escapement has been replaced. On the dial at the front: minute ring, I-XII hour display, hour and minute hand and alarm clock, bottom left: a moon disk with moon phase and moon phase indication, bottom right: a daily disk with images of the corresponding planets. On the dial at the back: discs for both percussions, tower, clock tower, monument adornment, Richard Ledertz, Straatsburg, c. 1640, copper (metal), kast, h cm × w cm × d cm
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