Antique automaton industrial clock in form of lighthouse with rotating light.

Antique automaton industrial clock in form of lighthouse with rotating light.
A very fine, large and interesting lighthouse industrial clock with torsion pendulum which as well as regulating the clock's timekeeping moves the large lighthouse prism lamp from side to side as the pendulum beats. In the shape of a typical 19th century lighthouse with brick or stone blockwork with a broad base and tapering towards the top, having windows set in the column. The clock has a black marble base and the clock face is set as the lighthouse door. The top of the lighthouse has a gallery surrounding it. The clock is of 8 day duration and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. The clock has a gilt dial and blued steel hands. France circa 1890. 22 inches high with an 8 inch diameter ( 55 cms by 20 cms).

Stock Number: 3943

Origin: France

Price: SOLD

Availability: SOLD

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