Astronomical Longcase Clock   Decorative Mantelpiece Set   Mantel Clock   Musical Clock with Singing Birds   Th Brown Pocket Watch   Th Webb Pocket Watch    < prev | next > BACK  HIDE DESCRIPTION Astronomical and Musical Long-Case Clock MANUFACTURER Joseph Johnson (18th C.), Dudley, Britain INVENTOR/DESIGNER Joseph Johnson (18th C.), British DATE c.1775 MATERIAL Wood, glass, brass, steel, enamel, paint DIMENSIONS 2830x685x385 PROVENANCE Private gift in 1955 LOCATION MCC BACK  HIDE DESCRIPTION Set of Mantel Clock and Two Urns MANUFACTURER Unknown, probably French DATE late 19th MATERIAL Brass, ormolu, ceramic, glass, steel, wood, plaster, textile, paint DIMENSIONS clock: 525x321x337; urns: 518x157x182 PROVENANCE On private loan from 1970 LOCATION Thinktank BACK  HIDE DESCRIPTION Mantel Clock MANUFACTURER John Hall and Co, Manchester, Britain DATE late 19th MATERIAL Wood, lacquer, ormolu, steel, enamel, glass, paint DIMENSIONS 680x390x260 PROVENANCE L Ch Liddell Collection in 1963 LOCATION Thinktank BACK  HIDE DESCRIPTION Musical Clock/Automaton MANUFACTURER Possibly Blaise Bontems (1814-1881), French INVENTOR/DESIGNER Pierre-Jaquet Droz (1721-1790) and Henry-Louis Droz (1752-1791), Swiss DATE c.1880 MATERIAL Wood, brass, steel, textile, organic, glass, paint, paper DIMENSIONS 700x500x270 PROVENANCE L Ch Liddell Collection in 1963 LOCATION MCC BACK  HIDE DESCRIPTION Pocket Watch MANUFACTURER Thomas Brown, Birmingham, British DATE 1790 MATERIAL Silver, copper, brass, steel, enamel, glass DIMENSIONS 85x65x30 PROVENANCE Transferred from Cannon Hill Museum, Birmingham in 1952 LOCATION Thinktank BACK  HIDE DESCRIPTION Pocket Watch MANUFACTURER Thomas Webb, Birmingham, Britain DATE c.1730 MATERIAL Gold, silver, gemstone, glass, steel DIMENSIONS 73x52x28 PROVENANCE Transferred from Cannon Hill Museum, Birmingham in 1952 LOCATION Thinktank BACK  HIDE DESCRIPTION Watchman's Clock MANUFACTURER John Whitehurst & Sons, Derby, Britain INVENTOR/DESIGNER Possibly John Whitehurst (1713-1788), British DATE c.1830 MATERIAL Copper alloy, steel, wood DIMENSIONS 180x210x235 PROVENANCE Private gift in 1958 LOCATION MCC BACK The collection of Clocks and Watches consists of objects from the 17th century to modern times. In the collection there are clocks and watches made by Dutch, French, German, Swiss, and British craftsmen whose masterpieces became desirable and expensive objects of fashion. Among them - works by the world famous Parisian maker Breguet; John Whitehurst & Sons of Derby; and more Clock-making was an important part of local Birmingham trade, so the works of Birmingham craftsmen are also well represented in the collection. The collection allows the exploration of the complicated movements and intricate decoration of clocks and watches which reflects various styles in fashion at different times. These objects can be seen on display at Thinktank, and also at MCC by appointment.

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