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The Horology Museum

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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Lantern clock, Germany, 1400–1499

Clocks · 1400–1499

Lantern clock, Germany, 1400–1499

Science Museum Group, London

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

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

A striking alarm clock in a square gilt-brass case surmounted by a silver figure representing Prudence, German, about 1580.

Clocks · 1575–1600

A striking alarm clock in a square gilt-brass case surmounted by a silver figure representing Prudence, German, about 1580.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Alarm Tabernacle clock, gilt brass case with engraved and cast decoration, German, late 16th Century.

Clocks · 1575–1600

Alarm Tabernacle clock, gilt brass case with engraved and cast decoration, German, late 16th Century.

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

Minature table clock in gilt-metal with Altenstetter enamels, probably made in Augsburg, 1680-1699

Clocks · 1575–1600

Minature table clock in gilt-metal with Altenstetter enamels, probably made in Augsburg, 1680-1699

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Lantern clock with clock weights

Clocks · 1579

Lantern clock with clock weights

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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

Pocket watch, Germany, 1580

Pocket Watches · 1580

Pocket watch, Germany, 1580

Science Museum Group, 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

Watch by C. Phelizot, France, 1585–1600

Pocket Watches · 1585–1600

Watch by C. Phelizot, 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

Watch by Pierre II Combret, France, 1585–1600

Pocket Watches · 1585–1600

Watch by Pierre II Combret, France, 1585–1600

Musée du Louvre, Paris

Watch by Pierre II Combret, France, 1585–1600

Pocket Watches · 1585–1600

Watch by Pierre II Combret, France, 1585–1600

Musée du Louvre, Paris

Watch by Pierre II Combret, France, 1585–1600

Pocket Watches · 1585–1600

Watch by Pierre II Combret, France, 1585–1600

Musée du Louvre, Paris

Clock-watch with alarm

Pocket Watches · 1590–1610

Clock-watch with alarm

British Museum

Gilt-brass cased verge coach watch with hour-striking

Pocket Watches · 1590–1610

Gilt-brass cased verge coach watch with hour-striking

British Museum

Oval gilt-brass cased verge watch

Pocket Watches · 1595–1605

Oval gilt-brass cased verge watch

British Museum

17th century gilded pair cased verge pocket watch by Thomas Tompion, London

Pocket Watches · 17th century

17th century gilded pair cased verge pocket watch by Thomas Tompion, London

Gardiner Houlgate (auction house), Corsham