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Glossary Of Terms

Finials

Brass Ornaments at the top/centre of the clock case.

 

Chapter Ring

The numerals and concentric rings on the dial face.

 

Lenticle Glass

In clock door to allow view of the pendulum swinging.

Automata

Rocking from side to side with the swing of the pendulum figures or ships moving in the arch of the dial face.

Still Arch

Painted scene with no movement/automata.

Moon Phase

Revolving moon disc in the arch revealing the ages and phase of the moon with alternating seascape and country scene.