MUSICAL CLOCK
Glass Bell Carillon Clock
Details
- Date Created
- c.1770
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Creator
- Creator Unknown
- Size
- W450×H1760×D450mm
Description
This German-made clock features a carillon, believed to be the prototype of the music box. A carillon is a bell with a musical scale, often used for church bells in cities to indicate the time. The clock uses a wooden cylinder with pins to create a complex musical scale.
