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The Catalogue

Individual clocks, watches, instruments and movements, each with photographs, maker, date, materials and the institution or archive that documents it. Every record links back to its source; images are credited and their rights status is tracked for review.

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Astrological clock in the form of a celestial globe, of gilt metal, made in Augsburg in 1584 by Georg Roll and Johannes Reinhold

Clocks · 1584

Astrological clock in the form of a celestial globe, of gilt metal, made in Augsburg in 1584 by Georg Roll and Johannes Reinhold

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Clock, 1600–1625

Clocks · 1600–1625

Clock, 1600–1625

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Table clock in the shape of Atlas

Clocks · c.1603 - c.1628

Table clock in the shape of Atlas

Rijksmuseum

Turret clock, England, 1632–1640

Clocks · 1632–1640

Turret clock, England, 1632–1640

Science Museum Group, London

Clock cabinet by Mayne Swete, England, c. 1725

Clocks · c. 1725

Clock cabinet by Mayne Swete, England, c. 1725

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Mechanical clock, Netherlands, c.1730 - c.1750

Clocks · c.1730 - c.1750

Mechanical clock, Netherlands, c.1730 - c.1750

Rijksmuseum

Cartel Clock by Michel Stollewerck, France, 1745–1750

Clocks · 1745–1750

Cartel Clock by Michel Stollewerck, France, 1745–1750

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Mantel clock (pendule)

Clocks · c.1750 - c.1755

Mantel clock (pendule)

Rijksmuseum

Longcase clock by James Cox, England, c. 1760

Clocks · c. 1760

Longcase clock by James Cox, England, c. 1760

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Bracket clock by Stephen Rimbault, England, c.1770

Clocks · c.1770

Bracket clock by Stephen Rimbault, England, c.1770

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Mechanical clock, France, 1768

Clocks · 1768

Mechanical clock, France, 1768

Rijksmuseum

Cabinet Clock

Clocks · c. 1770–75

Cabinet Clock

Cleveland Museum of Art

Automaton table clock

Clocks · 1780–1790

Automaton table clock

British Museum

Mahogany automata longcase clock by John Thompson, London

Clocks · c. 1780

Mahogany automata longcase clock by John Thompson, London

The Antique Clock Company (dealer), Dorset

Rocking ship automata longcase clock by Richard Biggs, Romsey

Clocks · c. 1785

Rocking ship automata longcase clock by Richard Biggs, Romsey

The Antique Clock Company (dealer), Dorset

Mechanical clock, Netherlands, 1792

Clocks · 1792

Mechanical clock, Netherlands, 1792

Rijksmuseum

Clock. Gilt bronze, set with coloured pastes; with mechanical figures and musical-box Signed: MORRIS, TOBIAS, LONDON

Clocks · 1794–1812

Clock. Gilt bronze, set with coloured pastes; with mechanical figures and musical-box Signed: MORRIS, TOBIAS, LONDON

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Bracket clock by Weeks Museum, Coventry Street, London, c. 1810

Clocks · c. 1810

Bracket clock by Weeks Museum, Coventry Street, London, c. 1810

Howard Walwyn Fine Antique Clocks (dealer), London

Picture clock with Alster panorama

Clocks · 1830s

Picture clock with Alster panorama

Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte

Clock by William Bond & Son, United States, c. 1850

Clocks · c. 1850

Clock by William Bond & Son, United States, c. 1850

National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC

Jack the Smoking Head, sales automaton, maker unknown, London, 1850–1865.

Clocks · 1850–1865

Jack the Smoking Head, sales automaton, maker unknown, London, 1850–1865.

Science Museum Group, London

Myriad year clock

Clocks · 1851

Myriad year clock

Toshiba

Driving clock by Cooke for telescope in fitted box (RAS No.524, Allen No.18b). Presented to the Royal Astronomical Society in 1945 by Miss G.R. Allen.

Clocks · 1868–1880

Driving clock by Cooke for telescope in fitted box (RAS No.524, Allen No.18b). Presented to the Royal Astronomical Society in 1945 by Miss G.R. Allen.

Science Museum Group, London

Clock by E. Dent & Co. Ltd., England, 1870–1890

Clocks · 1870–1890

Clock by E. Dent & Co. Ltd., England, 1870–1890

Science Museum Group, London