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Antique Print of a Perpetual Almanac of Staffordshire by Plot, 1686

About the Item

Antique print titled 'The Clog, or Stafford-Shire Perpetuall Almanack'. Engraving of a perpetual almanac (a type of calendar) devised for the English County of Staffordshire, and presented in the form of a clog almanac, which consisted of a log of wood with four edges, shown here as four vertical blocks. Each notch represents a day, with large notches representing a week. Each of the edges shows a period of three months, with the whole representing a year. The symbols represent religious festivals and phases of the moon. With dedication to English antiquary Elias Ashmole (1617-1692). This print originates from 'The Natural History of Staffordshire' by Robert Plot.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.41 in (31.5 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    Late 17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1686
  • Condition:
    General age-related toning. Shows some wear and creasing. Thin paper, blank verso. Please study images carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-026401stDibs: LU3054320173852

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