Paper Weight Clock, Japan and London, Early 19th Century | |
 | |
| Inventory Number: | 38548 |
| Object Type: | |
| Place Created: | London England United Kingdom Europe |
| Accession Number: | 1935-4/part |
| Brief Description: | Imported English movement, adapted from a watch-movement. Mainspring barrel is not used (being replaced in function by the spring at the bottom of the base). Fusee has been replaced by a plain barrel, and the motion work has been removed. Verge movement which has a balance spring regulator index under the balance-wheel. Also called 'Doctor's clock'. Wooden case. |
| Primary Inscriptions: | Movement signed "Marckvick LONDON". |
| Provenance: | From the Barnett Collection. |
| Collection Group: | |
| Material(s): |
Wood |
Narratives | |
Permalink: http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/object/inv/38548