Category
Clocks
Medium
IRON
Distinguishing marks
TEMPU'S FUGITT
Condition
Poor
Date Period
16th CENTURY
Size and dimensions of this item
Face 8 1/4 x 12 x 8 1/4 inches
Long Description
Clock was hand made by a man who also made and installed the first clock in the capital building in Stockholm, Sweden. It only has for wheels and an hour hand. I read in the letter that came with it that it was over 400 years old. The one weight is an old cannon ball that was suppose to have been in the war called the Swedish Blood Bath. Letter also says that it was brought to the United States in 1884.
History
This was a grandfather type clock but there was a fire and the wood on the case got scorched too bad to save.We were told that it was made by the man that made the first clock that went into the capital building in Stockholm Sweden. I has only four wheels and an hour hand. We were told it was around 400 years old.The one weight on it is an old cannon ball.I have a letter that was written by the owner of it about 50 yaers ago.Letter says it was smuggled into the United States in 1884.
For Sale?
No