Lot 673

John Wise, London, Case 370 mm, Wooden Base 860 mm, circa 1680
A rare "winged" lantern clock with self strike and alarm mounted on a carved oak wooden base
Case: brass, firegilt, winged frets to the sides, the top with open-worked and engraved mount, decorated with foliate and floral patterns, bell. Dial: brass, gilt, engraved with foliate and floral patterns, chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, central alarm disc, pierced iron hand. Movm.: brass wheel movement, massive plates and pillars, weight driven via cord and counter weight for going train, striking train and alarm train, verge escapement, 2 hammers / 1 bell, short pendulum.
This is the first piece Georg Abeler acquired for the watch and clock museum he was planning to establish - making this the timekeeper that founded one of the most renowned collection of timepieces worldwide.

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