Zappler von Josef Gamper, Wien

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Josef Gamper	watchmaker

Inventory number

U 3041

Classification

1. clock and watch collection
2. mechanical timekeepers
3. clocks
4. bracket clocks
5. Zappler

Date

• around 1855

Material

• bone
• metal

Technique

• movement automaton
• Tic-tac escapement
• cow-tail
• gold plated

Dimensions

• Objektmaß 21×15×10 cm

Power source

mainspring

Themes

• Science and Technology
• Handcrafts and Design
• Industry and Production
• Living
• Advertisment

Subjects

• clock
• Mary (without the Christ-child)

Iconclass Codes

• 23U24
• 11F2

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