Clock (whale oil lamp) - (34cm) - Glass, Pewter - Late 18th century to early 19th century

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These clocks consumed (whale) oil at marked regulated intervals to tell the time, mainly at night. Manufacturer's mark on the base, unrecognized.
Origin Germany. End of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th. Infrequent.
Height 34cm, Base diameter 13cm, Vial diameter 4cm, Vial height 15cm. 67383423 Read more