Lantern clock

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Lantern clock is a type of weight-driven wall clock, shaped like a lantern. It was introduced in Britain around 1620.

Lantern clock by Langley Bradley, London, c. 1700. Converted to clockwork mechanism, hence missing its weights.
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Lantern clock by Langley Bradley, London, c. 1700. Converted to clockwork mechanism, hence missing its weights.

Lantern clock was made almost completely in brass and comprised a square case on ball or urn feet, a large circular dial (with a chapter ring extending beyond the width of the case on early examples), a single hour hand, and a large bell and finial. It usually had ornate pierced fretwork on top of the frame.

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