Mechanical Gear Clock
French Retro Bronze Porcelain Remontoir Gear Mechanical Swing Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Retro bronze porcelain remontoir gear mechanical swing clock, with beautiful painted sky
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French More Clocks
Materials
Brass
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Mechanical Gear Clock For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mechanical gear clock for your home. Each mechanical gear clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are many kinds of the mechanical gear clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A well-made mechanical gear clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dent are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mechanical Gear Clock?
Prices for a mechanical gear clock start at $550 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $7,882.
Questions About Mechanical Gear Clock
- What are mechanical clocks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A mechanical clock is made with an oscillating mechanism that marks the passing time. An escapement counts its beats. The first mechanical clock was made out of iron, and was first seen in medieval Europe. You’ll find a collection of mechanical clocks from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021To make a mechanical alarm clock work, you need to use the wind-up keys or buttons to set the time. Mechanical alarm clocks use an oscillating wheel and springs. Most mechanical alarm clocks come with two bells that ring by means of a gear, powered by the mainspring. The gear moves quickly between the two bells, sounding the alarm. Find vintage alarm clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese monk named I-Hsing invented the first mechanical clock in 723 AD. His astronomical clock was known as the Water Driven Spherical Birds-Eye-View Map of The Heavens. You can find a variety of antique and vintage mechanical clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mechanical 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.