Curiosities of clocks and watches from the earliest times

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1866. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. Page 32.--Mr. E. Paitter has a square metal-gilt table-clock of the fifteenth century, with square silver pillars at the angles, and silver borders at the top and bottom. In the panels of the doors at the three sides are niello medallions nf the Lion of St. Mark, Augustinus Barbaricus, and Leonardos Loredamis, Doges of Venice. On the fourth is a silver dial showing the hour, the days of the month, and the signs of the zodiac in gold on blue enamel. A cupola top encloses the bell, on the lower part of which is an inscription. The height is seven inches and seven-eighths. Mr. G. H. Norland has a hexagonal metal-gilt table-clock of the beginning of the sixteenth century, in the form of a battlemented tower, with a dome-shaped top covering the bell. On one of its sides is a dial, the centre of which is ornamented with translucent enamel flowers. The height is eight incites. Page 56.--Mr. W. B. Stopford has a silver-gilt clock of French work, about 1520. It stands on a hexagonal pedestal; the panels of gold scrolls on blue enamel having iu the centre of each a medallion with a projecting head in carved ivory. It has enamel pilasters at the angles, resting on six claws and agate balls. Above this is a glass cylinder showing the works, and a silver dial with an index to show the minutes, a gilt border at top and bottom, set with garnets, and six scroll brackets supporting a pierced dome set with garnets, round the edge of which are triangular ornaments and dragons' heads, with small amorini between holding shields, and a largo figure of Mars pointing with a spear to a white enamelled globe at the summit, on which are painted the numerals denoting the hour. Between the globe and the dome is on hexangular boss set with carbuncles on blue enamei. The height is t...