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Monk's Clock From the 1400s in Shaftsbury Collection
A preserved alarm clock from the late 1300s or early 1400s, a weight driven device without a dial, nogional gear and a single peg triggers a bell, is kept by Gunnar Petersen of Shaftsbury. His heirloom collection emphasizes English clocks 1670 to 1750 and the rise and fall of handcrafted timepieces, noting pendulums, pull-repeaters, and the shift to mass production after 1780. Petersen, a retired mechanic, catalogs rare pieces including Tompion and Huygen makers, and recommends the hobby to others while guiding collectors to National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Germany
Italy
Gunnar Petersen
Petersen
Charles II
East Road
Monk
Huygen
Joseph Antram
Thomas Tompion
London
Tompion
Robert Hynam
Clockmakers Company
Conrad Hilton
Henry Ford
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc
Earl Strickler
North Third St
Columbia, Pa
England