The Imitated From 18th French Brass Lion-style Gravity Falling Ball Mechanical Desk Clock,Wooden Case With Brass Decoration

The Art Decoration Luxury  Imitated from 18th French Brass Lion-style Gravity  Falling Ball Vintage Mechanical Desk /Table Clock, Wooden Case with Brass decoration, Worked by Gravity Falling Ball, Speed Control By Hairspring, No Spring

INTRODUCTION OF THE FALLING BALL CLOCK

This clock has no manin spring, no key and no winder! It works solely on gravity with the balls slowly moving down the large 'paddlewheel' so providing the force for the clock. The speed of th emovement is controlled througn an 11 jewelled platform escapement to enable accurate timekeeping. The balls fall from the paddlewheel on the base (1 every 4 hours) and when several have collected they can be replaced on the top rack to give virtual perpetual notion. The clock comes with 24 balls and a solid mahogany base. An optional glass case is available.