A rare French gravity clock with mahogany case and 3" dial circa 1880
A rare French gravity clock with mahogany case and 3" dial circa 1880
£945
Category
Reference
4542
An exceptionally rare French marble gravity clock with mahogany case and 3" dial circa 1880.
The marble ball gravity clock, a 19th-century innovation, uses marbles instead of traditional weights to drive its mechanism. As marbles descend through a series of channels, they activate gears to regulate time. This unique design combines aesthetic elegance with mechanical ingenuity, creating a visually captivating and functional timekeeping piece.
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Dimensions:
Height
40.62 cm / 1' 4 "
Width
20.31 cm
/ 8 "
Depth
15.23 cm
/ 6 "
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