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Longcase clock
anonymous, c. 1755 - c. 1765
The cabinetmaker made the case of this longcase clock as narrow as possible. Moreover, he placed an irregularly shaped, asymmetrical mirror on its front to counterbalance, as it were, the clock’s straight, angular form.The clock has a movement with fourteen melodies, and it shows the date, day of the week, month, phases of the moon and time of high tide.
- Artwork typefurniture, clock, clockwork, musical instrument, longcase clock, mechanical clock, mechanical instrument
- Object numberBK-1967-144
- Dimensionsheight 311 cm x height 277 cm x width 51 cm x width 56 cm x depth 29.5 cm, width 48 cm x depth 24.5 cm
- Physical characteristicsnotenhout en eikenhout, gefineerd met wortelnotenhout, spiegelglas