Table clock

German

early 17th century

Not on view

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Title: Table clock
Date: early 17th century
Culture: German
Medium: Brass gilt, silver, glass, brass, steel
Dimensions: 5 × 3 1/4 in. (12.7 × 8.3 cm)
Classification: Horology
Credit Line: Bequest of Thomas Egleston, 1900
Object Number: 00.12.1
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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