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CANDLE CLOCK [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
  • Ornamental Timepieces
  • Clocks, Watches and Bells
DEF

A horizontal movement on a stand consisting of a hollow, translucent globe, with candle inside and with hourly numbers outside, turning against a fixed indicator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Horlogerie d'art
  • Horlogerie et sonnerie
CONT

Cette pendule doit son nom au fait qu'elle était utilisée principalement la nuit, car une lampe à huile ou une bougie placée derrière le mécanisme permettait la luminosité de l'heure par transparence. Cette nocturne a un échappement à palettes articulées dit du "Chevalier de Béthune". Le trépied est pliable. Berne ou Bâle du XVIIIe siècle.

Spanish

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