Museum number
1897,0802.1
Description
Full: Front
Alarm clock; movement with three trains: going with verge escapement and driven by fusee, striking with 'rack and snail' and driven by standing barrel, alarm driven by standing barrel; as alarm sounds a flint-lock mechanism is released to light a candle which then springs into upright position; white enamel dial with gilded brass hands; alarm setting dial at centre; regulator dial in upper right corner; strike/silent lever (missing) lower right; gilded brass case, cover engraved with Britannia seated amidst trophies, sides with cavalry-men in armed combat.
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