Rare Japanese Lantern Wall Clock, 1840, Elm Case, Bell Strike
Kake-Dokei rare antique Japanese weight driven lantern wall clock in fine elm case, dual foliot balance with verge escapement and bell striking, circa 1840, the case 9.06 in. high. Provenance: Leonard Joel Auctions, Melbourne, 20th, November, 2011. Provenance: Leonard Joel Auctions, Melbourne, 20th, November, 2011
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Verge Escapement - A verge escapement is an early mechanical escapement used in clocks and other timekeeping devices. It is an early form of the escapement mechanism, which is used to regulate the movement of the hands of a clock or watch. The verge escapement consists of a vertical shaft called the verge, which is mounted on the clock's main plate. Attached to the verge are two pallets, which engage with the teeth of the escape wheel. As the escape wheel turns, the pallets alternately lock and release it, allowing the movement of the clock to be regulated. The verge escapement was widely used in early mechanical clocks, but it was eventually replaced by the more accurate and reliable anchor escapement.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- clocks, type - lantern 42
- oriental clocks
