Lantern clock

Lantern clock signed: 'Richard Ames Neere St. Andrew's Church in Holborn Londini Fecit'

A lantern clock is a type of antique weight-driven wall clock, shaped like a lantern. They were the first type of clock widely used in private homes.[1] They probably originated before 1500 but only became common after 1600;[1]. They became obsolete in the 19th century.

  1. ^ a b Milham, Willis I. (1945). Time and Timekeepers. New York: MacMillan. pp. 89–94. ISBN 0780800087.