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What were mechanical clocks used for in the Middle Ages?

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What were mechanical clocks used for in the Middle Ages?
Mechanical clocks were used for a variety of reasons in the Middle Ages. The clocks were used to keep track of hours for daily prayers. They also helped monks to calculate solar and lunar eclipses, and also determined feast days with accuracy. On 1stDibs, find a collection of mechanical clocks from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Antique Mechanical Billiard Clock in Oak with Timer by P. O. Pedersen Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Museum's piece: mechanical clock for 3-cushions billiard. Its is made from oak that has patinated
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Wall Clocks

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Oak

Vintage Mid Century Chelsea Desk Clock Electronometer Chinoiserie Bronze Frame
By Chelsea Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
mechanical clocks, this piece illustrates the firm's more decorative postwar output, designed to appeal to a
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Art Deco Carved Mahogany Mantle Clock, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
transitional style with a period wind-up mechanical clock, featuring an Immortal figure on the top, Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Mahogany

Robert Houdin Mystery Magic Clock
By Robert Houdin
Located in Danville, CA
total mechanical clock has a very noticeable large square glass dial, with 2 hands pointing to the time
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Antique Late 19th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

C. 1910 James Rankin Junior Adam Style Eight-Day Mantle Clock with Faux Marble
Located in Chicago, IL
, and other mechanical clocks. The "Junr" (Junior) designation suggests that James Rankin was the son of
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Early 20th Century Scottish Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
This Circa 1900 French Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock is a formidable and visually stunning
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Slate, Brass

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