Clock Collection (#11)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an African soldier of the French colonial army surprising a German
LUX4739345 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an African soldier of the French colonial army surprising a German looting France, 1914, cartoonist: Piflou, Sidi Prusco! Turco Bono

Portrait of a chinese woman in traditional dress. She is seated next to an openwork piece of furniture on which various
3570970 Portrait of a chinese woman in traditional dress. She is seated next to an openwork piece of furniture on which various objects, including a clock and a vase with flowers, are set

The Tower of Mont Chevalier, Cannes
3561072 The Tower of Mont Chevalier, Cannes by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cannes, Mont Chevalier, France 1900-1910 ca)

Canton of Bern, Bern: The great clock and one of the 11 famous fountains, 1880
LUX4720299 Canton of Bern, Bern: The great clock and one of the 11 famous fountains, 1880; (add.info.: Canton of Bern, Bern: The great clock and one of the 11 famous fountains)

Switzerland, Aarau: fountain and church, 1895
LUX4795433 Switzerland, Aarau: fountain and church, 1895; (add.info.: Switzerland, Aarau: fountain and church, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Switzerland, Canton of Geneva, Geneva: rue du commerce avec commerces, 1900
LUX4795031 Switzerland, Canton of Geneva, Geneva: rue du commerce avec commerces, 1900; (add.info.: Switzerland, Canton of Geneva, Geneva: rue du commerce avec commerces)

Switzerland, Canton of Geneve, Geneve: old tower with clock, island tower, 1900
LUX4794981 Switzerland, Canton of Geneve, Geneve: old tower with clock, island tower, 1900; (add.info.: Switzerland, Canton of Geneve, Geneve: old tower with clock, island tower)

Letter H: workshop of a watchmaker. Alphabetical cubes. Box of 30 cubes dating from 1898. Cover illustrated by H. Roy
DUV4202469 Letter H: workshop of a watchmaker. Alphabetical cubes. Box of 30 cubes dating from 1898. Cover illustrated by H. Roy. Unknown publisher. A face of 24 cubes is dedicated to the metiers

Letter H: Watchmaker (manufacture and repair clocks, clocks and watches). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire
DUV4211473 Letter H: Watchmaker (manufacture and repair clocks, clocks and watches). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"

Dial work of a clock showing the moon age, lunar phase, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by
FLO4593785 Dial work of a clock showing the moon age, lunar phase, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Details of the mechanism of a chronometer made by the firm of John and Myles Brockbank, a famous London clock maker
FLO4593689 Details of the mechanism of a chronometer made by the firm of John and Myles Brockbank, a famous London clock maker. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Clockwork mechanism showing the striking part with one wheel and pinion, Huygheus endless cord, forcing spring
FLO4593719 Clockwork mechanism showing the striking part with one wheel and pinion, Huygheus endless cord, forcing spring, bolt and shutter

Details of the mechanism of an astronomical clock made by the firm of John and Myles Brockbank
FLO4593710 Details of the mechanism of an astronomical clock made by the firm of John and Myles Brockbank, a famous London clock maker. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Horology; John Arnold's chronometer, and Thomas Earnshaw's chronometer with standard detent escapement
FLO4593246 Horology; John Arnold's chronometer, and Thomas Earnshaw's chronometer with standard detent escapement. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

An Irish square with the clock tower
3562054 An Irish square with the clock tower by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Ireland 1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Venice: St. Mark's Square with Basilica and Clock Tower, 1870
LUX4713625 Venice: St. Mark's Square with Basilica and Clock Tower, 1870; (add.info.: Venice: St. Mark's Square with Basilica and Clock Tower, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Franche-Comte, Doubs (25), Pontarlier: La porte du boulevard, 1880 - fair Franche
LUX4709871 France, Franche-Comte, Doubs (25), Pontarlier: La porte du boulevard, 1880 - fair Franche, macaroni and vermicelle Rivoire et Carret - Bookshop paper: A

France, Alsace, Bas-Rhin (67), Strasbourg: Photograph of a drawing of the astronomical clock (16th century), 1880
LUX4703848 France, Alsace, Bas-Rhin (67), Strasbourg: Photograph of a drawing of the astronomical clock (16th century), 1880; (add.info.: France, Alsace, Bas-Rhin (67)

Vases in blue, white, and gold: vase with painted cupid panel, vase with horizontal clock dial
FLO4633431 Vases in blue, white, and gold: vase with painted cupid panel, vase with horizontal clock dial, and vase with panel of painted exotic birds

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Baroque interior of a bourgeois house in Tours, 1898
LUX4755643 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Baroque interior of a bourgeois house in Tours, 1898; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Place des Halles, Rue des Halles, Charlemagne Tower
LUX4762661 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Place des Halles, Rue des Halles, Charlemagne Tower, Clock Tower and Basilica Saint Martin, 1910; (add.info.: France, Centre)

First World War: Patriotic map showing a soldier offering flowers at his fiance in front of a huge pendulum entitled
LUX4745351 First World War: Patriotic map showing a soldier offering flowers at his fiance in front of a huge pendulum entitled The Hour

France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Rouen: old clock with passers-by and cars
LUX4770638 France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Rouen: old clock with passers-by and cars, 1920 - car registration: 5603-Z9 - Shops: coffee shop

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: General view of the train station
LUX4767179 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: General view of the train station, animated view with hippomobile cars and cars

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Menton: Post in a mountainous landscape
LUX4767774 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Menton: Post in a mountainous landscape, 1900 - Post Office and Telegraphs; (add.info.: France)

Silver pocket watch engraved with 9th Corps badge
3028967 Silver pocket watch engraved with 9th Corps badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver pocket watch engraved with 9th Corps badge & CDV image of Lt)

Reconstruction of Ctesibius of Alexandria's (active 270 BC) clepsydra (water clock). Engraving 1857
536189 Reconstruction of Ctesibius of Alexandria's (active 270 BC) clepsydra (water clock). Engraving 1857.; (add.info)

New dial work of a small spring clock showing the phenomena of the moon, days of the week, months, compasset, etc
FLO4593734 New dial work of a small spring clock showing the phenomena of the moon, days of the week, months, compasset, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione
FAT4300091 Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione, e formatione di tutti gli Horologi stabilii, e mobili ad ogni clima

Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione
FAT4300105 Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione, e formatione di tutti gli Horologi stabilii, e mobili ad ogni clima

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): front of the Ridel jewelery, 21 rue des Marais, 1895
LUX4748230 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): front of the Ridel jewelery, 21 rue des Marais, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): front of the Ridel jewelery, 21 rue des Marais

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205627 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter H Watchmaker)

The facade of the Church of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, in Paris
3570456 The facade of the Church of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, in Paris; (add.info.: Paris, France 1890 ca. Date of Artwork: 1492-1622 Photographer: Kuhn, J.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Photo frame
FLO4732572 Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Photo frame, barometer and clock

Venice: The clock tower on the square saint marc, 1865 - hotel bellevue, souvenir, contereto
LUX4713216 Venice: The clock tower on the square saint marc, 1865 - hotel bellevue, souvenir, contereto; (add.info.: Venice: The clock tower on the square saint marc, 1865 - hotel bellevue, souvenir)

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Riom: The clock tower, 1885
LUX4704306 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Riom: The clock tower, 1885; (add.info.: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Riom: The clock tower, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

The British Admiraut's administration room. Coloured etching published on January 1, 1808
MMM5480635 The British Admiraut's administration room. Coloured etching published on January 1, 1808, after Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) and Augustus Charles Pugin (1762-1832). by Rowlandson, T

The underwriting room of Lloyd of London, an insurance company that began trading in Edward Lloyd's coffee shop
MMM5480616 The underwriting room of Lloyd of London, an insurance company that began trading in Edward Lloyd's coffee shop (died 1713), in Tower Street in London, England

An engraving depicting the clock in the tower of St Ann's Church, Limehouse, London, 19th century
5311553 An engraving depicting the clock in the tower of St Ann's Church, Limehouse, London, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1842); Universal History Archive/UIG

A clockmaker by Jost Amman (1539-1591) a Swiss-German artist, 16th century
5311550 A clockmaker by Jost Amman (1539-1591) a Swiss-German artist, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Clepsydra: Water Clock
5311775 Clepsydra: Water Clock; (add.info.: Clepsydra: in which the escapement was operated by the weight of water in different tanks. Dated 1664.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting the mechanism of Breguet's electric clock, 19th century
5311343 An engraving depicting the mechanism of Breguet's electric clock, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1874); Universal History Archive/UIG

Italy Tuscany - Monastery of Santa Maria de Monte Oliveto Maggiore which houses the frescoes of the life of Saint
JEB4948685 Italy Tuscany - Monastery of Santa Maria de Monte Oliveto Maggiore which houses the frescoes of the life of Saint Benedict - church bedside (baroque)

France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62), Arras: The belfry and the place des Heros, 1870
LUX4720550 France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62), Arras: The belfry and the place des Heros, 1870; (add.info.: France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62)

The Gasparini room of the Royal Palace of Madrid (1738-1755) - SACCHETTI, Giovanni Battista (1690-1764)
CUL4877736 The Gasparini room of the Royal Palace of Madrid (1738-1755) - SACCHETTI, Giovanni Battista (1690-1764). Royal Palace of Madrid. 1738-1755. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Birds. 1921. (80 x 58 cm). Expressionism. Oil on canvas. SPAIN
CUL4866372 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Birds. 1921. (80 x 58 cm). Expressionism. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Lannion: the tower of the church Saint Jean du Baly, 1900
LUX4775604 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Lannion: the tower of the church Saint Jean du Baly, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22)

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dinan: old quarter, tower of waste
LUX4775394 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dinan: old quarter, tower of waste, belfry and place with a water tank on a cart, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22)

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"Capturing Time: A Journey Through the Clock's Tapestry" Step into the time machine as we explore the captivating world of clocks. From iconic magazine covers to bustling city streets, these snapshots offer glimpses into our fascination with measuring time. In 1972, Ms. Magazine debuted its first issue, boldly challenging societal norms and paving the way for women's liberation. Like a clock ticking towards progress, this cover symbolized a new era dawning. Traveling back in time to New York City's Horn & Hardart Automat takes us to an era when people gathered around mechanical wonders, like clockwork automatons serving up delicious meals. It was a place where schedules were kept and hunger was satisfied. Across the Atlantic Ocean, in Glasgow's Gorbals area in 1948, two young boys strolled along a street unaware that their innocent footsteps echoed the passage of time. Their carefree spirits remind us of simpler days gone by. In Margate, England, we find ourselves transported to sunny shores where beachgoers soaked up rays while keeping an eye on their trusty Rolex wristwatches - timeless companions marking moments both big and small since 1931. Liverpool's Mersey ferry glides across the water against a backdrop of towering buildings; it is here that history intertwines with modernity. The river flows ceaselessly just as clocks tick relentlessly onwards. High Row in Darlington offers a glimpse into quaint English charm - cobblestone streets lined with shops adorned with antique clocks whisper tales from centuries past. Each tick echoes stories untold but forever etched within these historic walls. Venturing further south brings us to St Michaels Mount in Cornwall - an enchanting island steeped in legend and guarded by ancient castle walls. Here time stands still amidst breathtaking beauty that transcends generations. Munich’s Christmas Market at Marienplatz transports us to festive times filled with twinkling lights and joyful laughter.