clock-component(dial false plate);
long-case clock;
weight-driven clock
- Museum number
- 2010,8029.160
- Description
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Dial False Plate from a Longcase Clock
Rectangular cast iron false-plate with chamfered edges, the whole painted black.
In the centre a rectangular aperture with squared edges. Three additional semi-circular cast-outs for winding squares (lower right and left),and date wheel arbor (bottom centre); There is a rectangular notch (top left). Three turned brass feet riveted to plate (upper centre; lower right and left) for fixing false-plate to movement front plate. Four holes for dial feet (two upper left and right; lower right and left, below false plate feet).
- Production date
- 1815-1825
- Dimensions
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Height: 18.80 centimetres
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Thickness: 3.40 millimetres (excluding feet)
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Width: 13.70 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 2010
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2010,8029.160
