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Congreve ‘Rolling Ball‘ Clock, Table Clock, Germany,

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Congreve ‘Rolling Ball‘ Clock, Table Clock, Germany,

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Brass, marble, enamel, glass
Germany, 20th century
Development: Sir William Congreve, 1808
Three white enamel chapter rings
Display of second, minute and hour
Arabic and Roman numbers
Blackened dials
Eight-day-movement
Inside a glass showcase on a marble plinth
The clock works over a small steel ball that runs over an oblique zigzag track and switches the rolling ball board over at the lower stop; the ball travels about 4,000 km over the period of one year
Total dimensions, incl. showcase: 43 x 38 x 38 cm
Very good condition
Clocks of this sort are known since the 16th century; rolling ball clocks are for example preserved in the clock collection of the British Museum in London
Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU.

This is a rolling ball clock, which was manufactured in Germany in the 20th century after a patent by Sir William Congreve from the year 1808. The rolling ball clock consists of brass and marble and stands on four ball feet. On a marble plinth rises the square frame, on that are four columns, carrying the skeletonized clock. The clock is covered by a glass case. There are three white enamel chapter rings with display of second, minute and hour, Arabic and Roman numbers and blackened dials. The clock is equipped with an eight-day-movement. A small steel ball is running down an oblique zigzag track and switches the running ball board over at the lower end. Sir William Congreve developed the clock in 1808. It seems as if he did not know that a rolling ball clock had already been developed by Nicolas Grollier de Servière and Johann Sayller. However, his technique differs.

The rolling ball clock is in very good functional condition. The overall dimensions, including the showcase, are 43 x 38 x 38 cm. (tm)

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Congreve ‘Rolling Ball‘ Clock, Table Clock, Germany,

Name: Congreve ‘Rolling Ball‘ Clock, Table Clock, Germany,
SKU: 32430592
Price: 2000 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €3,200 - €4,000

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