A German gilt-metal quarter striking and astronomical table clock

A German gilt-metal quarter striking and astronomical table clock

Probably Augsburg. Circa 1640

The case on moulded base with bun feet, the sides with pilasters flanking arched windows within rusticated frames, the galleried bell dome surmounted by a ball-and-spire finial, the main dial with outer narrow silver Roman chapter ring and inner calendrical ring displaying the age and phase of the moon, below that a silver disc showing the quarters and engraved in the centre with foliage, the rear dial with silver chapter discs displaying the hours and quarters, the gilt-brass movement with square section pillars, chain fusee for the going train now converted to pendulum escapement, the left side of the top plate cut out and calibrated 1 to 6 for the previous escapement regulation, going barrels for the hour and quarter strike on two bells above with subsidiary alarm train wound through the right side

14½ in. (37 cm.) high