Lantern clock

Description

Twelve hour lantern clock in brass and steel, signed on the upper part of the dial and lacking original frets on top of the frame, lacking doors at the side and original [verge] escapement, by Richard Mills, Edinburgh, late 17th century

Museum reference

T.2007.242

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Lantern clock

Production information

Mills, Richard, 1668 (fl.), Clockmaker
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

Late 17th century

Materials

Brass, Steel