Lantern clock

Description

Lantern clock with double foliot escapement, of engraved brass plates, corner pillars of silver inset with coloured stones, and revolving silver dial inscribed anti-clockwise with the twelve hour symbols (and with thirteen holes for peg to set alarm bell), within black lacquered case and stand decorated in gold with birds and plants: maker unknown, Japan, mid 19th century

Museum reference

T.2010.53

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Lantern clock

Production information

Unknown
Japan, East Asia

Date

Mid 19th century

Materials

Brass, Wood, Lacquer, Gemstone

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

J. Drummond Robertson, The Evolution of Clockwork with a special section on the clocks of Japan. Cassell & Company, 1932, p. 236, figs. 8 & 17 [photograph shows fitted with weights and tassels]

James Stratton, 'Japanese Clocks', Antique Collecting, vol. 44, no. 10

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia