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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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Clock with iron movement in gilt brass case. Burgundian; mid-15th-century (with later restorations).

Clocks · Mid-15th century

Clock with iron movement in gilt brass case. Burgundian; mid-15th-century (with later restorations).

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Table clock, Germany, 1500–1600

Clocks · 1500–1600

Table clock, Germany, 1500–1600

Musée du Louvre, Paris

Drum clock and case, made in France or Germany, about 1540. Gilded brass, engraved with the Crucifixion

Clocks · c.1540

Drum clock and case, made in France or Germany, about 1540. Gilded brass, engraved with the Crucifixion

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Table clock by T. Chartier, France, 1540–1560

Clocks · 1540–1560

Table clock by T. Chartier, France, 1540–1560

Musée du Louvre, Paris

Table clock, France, 1540–1560

Clocks · 1540–1560

Table clock, France, 1540–1560

Musée du Louvre, Paris

Clock, a striking alarm clock in a gilt brass case, Germany, c.1550.

Clocks · c.1550

Clock, a striking alarm clock in a gilt brass case, Germany, c.1550.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Pendant watch by Augustin Forfaict, France, late 16th century

Pocket Watches · late 16th century

Pendant watch by Augustin Forfaict, France, late 16th century

Museo Galileo, Florence

Table clock, Germany, 1551–1600

Clocks · 1551–1600

Table clock, Germany, 1551–1600

GRASSI Museum für Angewandte Kunst Leipzig

Drum clock with alarm engraved with scenes representing the months. Made in France, 1560-80, movement by Félix Loubet

Clocks · 1560-80

Drum clock with alarm engraved with scenes representing the months. Made in France, 1560-80, movement by Félix Loubet

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Square table clock of brass and iron, damascened, engraved and partly gilded, signed by Jacob Marquart of Augsburg and dated 1567.

Clocks · 1567

Square table clock of brass and iron, damascened, engraved and partly gilded, signed by Jacob Marquart of Augsburg and dated 1567.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Alarm Table-Clock, German, late 16th century.

Clocks · 1575–1600

Alarm Table-Clock, German, late 16th century.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Alarm table-clock, gilt-bronze, German, late 16th Century.

Clocks · 1575–1600

Alarm table-clock, gilt-bronze, German, late 16th Century.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Astronomical clock attributed to Caspar Rauber, Germany, c. 1575

Clocks · c. 1575

Astronomical clock attributed to Caspar Rauber, Germany, c. 1575

Museo Galileo, Florence

Alarm Tabernacle clock, German, about 1580.

Clocks · 1580

Alarm Tabernacle clock, German, about 1580.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

An hexagonal table clock, engraved gilt brass, French, late 16th century

Clocks · 1580–1600

An hexagonal table clock, engraved gilt brass, French, late 16th century

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Gilt copper and iron, South German, 1580-85, the clock face dated 1620 and signed by Thobias Küster.

Clocks · 1580–1585

Gilt copper and iron, South German, 1580-85, the clock face dated 1620 and signed by Thobias Küster.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

German Drum Table-Clock

Clocks · 1581

German Drum Table-Clock

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Table clock and dial. Germany, 1582.

Clocks · 1582

Table clock and dial. Germany, 1582.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Astronomical tabernacle clock, gilt metal, cast, pierced and engraved, Austrian or South German, late 16th Century.

Clocks · 1585–1600

Astronomical tabernacle clock, gilt metal, cast, pierced and engraved, Austrian or South German, late 16th Century.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Table clock, Germany, 1585 – 1600 (uncertain)

Clocks · 1585 – 1600 (uncertain)

Table clock, Germany, 1585 – 1600 (uncertain)

Musée du Louvre, Paris

Watch by C. Phelizot, France, 1585–1600

Pocket Watches · 1585–1600

Watch by C. Phelizot, France, 1585–1600

Musée du Louvre, Paris

Watch by Christophe Noytoulon, France, 1585–1600

Pocket Watches · 1585–1600

Watch by Christophe Noytoulon, France, 1585–1600

Musée du Louvre, Paris

Watch by Christophe Noytoulon, France, 1585–1600

Pocket Watches · 1585–1600

Watch by Christophe Noytoulon, France, 1585–1600

Musée du Louvre, Paris

Watch by Henry Béraud, France, 1585–1600

Pocket Watches · 1585–1600

Watch by Henry Béraud, France, 1585–1600

Musée du Louvre, Paris