John Holloway Iron lantern clock

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English iron lantern clock
Manufacturer	John Holloway
Production years	17th century
Production location	Lavington, England

The typical English lantern or ‘bird cage’ clock of the seventeenth century was made mainly of brass, but this example signed by John Holloway at Lavington and dated 1611 on the bottom plate, is made wholly of iron with the exception of the chapter ring and hand, which have probably been renewed. The clock is thus of special interest as being a transitional type between the German iron Gothic clock of the sixteenth century and the English brass lantern clock.

[edit] How it works

The train is almost identical with that of the later Knifton lantern clock of about 1650 exhibited nearby.

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[edit] In the Science Museum's Records

Inv. No: 1954-579