Türmchenuhr, Süddeutschland

Color

• #d87f2d
• #ffffff
• #fecea4
• #f8e26c
• #989898
• #bababa

Artists/Producer

Name
Unknown

Inventory number

U 3215

Classification

1. clocks and watches
2. mechanical timekeepers
3. clocks
4. bracket clocks
5. table clocks

Date

• 1580–1600

Material

• metal

Technique

• end-to-end trains
• nag’s head striking
• verge escapement
• hour striking
• Balance with hog’s bristle regulator
• bell

Dimensions

• Objektmaß 31×15,5×15,4 cm

Power source

mainspring

Literature

• Die Türken vor Wien. Europa und die Entscheidung an der Donau 1683, Hauptautor: Robert Waissenberger, Günter Düriegl et al.
  , 1983, S. 312, Kat.-Nr. 22/36

Themes

• Renaissance
• Science and Technology
• Handcrafts and Design

Subjects

• clock
• numerals
• bell
• tower, clock tower ~ monumental adornment
• column, pillar ~ architecture
• arch, archivolt ~ architecture

Iconclass Codes

• 23U24
• 49D11
• 25I155
• 48C161
• 48C162

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