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Recording Clock - W. Eppner, Switzerland, Late 19th Century
Reg. No: ST 020749
- Summary:
- Recording clock, portable, made by W. Eppner, Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland, late 19th century.
The watchman carried the clock to places where the key was chained, and the key used to record the time of inspection on the clock. - Description:
- Consists of a brass cylinder with circular glass aperture. Dial has arabic numerals. Clock has 3 keys. 3 are handmade and the third is cast and of a later date.
Spring wound. - Acquisition Information:
- Loan & Subsequent Bequest from Mr John Askew, 1938
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 5.5 cm (Height), 8 cm (Diameter) |
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| Tagged with: | recording clocks, 18726 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Horology Collection, Science & Measurement Collection |
| Primary Classification: | HOROLOGY |
| Secondary Classification: | Clocks |
| Tertiary Classification: | switzerland |
| Inscriptions: | Dial marked 'Eppner Revete S.G.D.G.' Outside case is stamped 'Lutz & Schulz, Buenos Ayres'. |
| Maker: | Wilhelm Eppner, Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland, circa 1890 |
| Distributor: | Lutz & Shulz, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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