Large red sandalwood tower-shaped night clock
Made in the workshops of Qing Court
Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Qing Dynasty
On the first storey of clocktower was inlaid a two-pointerdial with five keyholes to wind the springs. Three copper bells set on the second and thirdstorey are used striking night watches, hours and the guarters and the guarters in a top-down order. The motive power of this clock comes from the weigh of plummet hung from a thin thread, which may drive the transmission system as it hangsdown.
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