Overall view
30h lever Escapement, Time is told by front dial (solid) or clocktube is tilted 90 degrees and an image of the dial is projected on the ceiling: For this there are two battery operated bulbs inside the clock, and theser is a second , tanslucent dial (incl hands) behind the movement to act as a "slide".
30 h anchor escapement.
This Clock described in Shenton, Collectable Clocks, Illustration 306
Overall view
Closeup of Escapement
2 bulbs (on flashlight battery in base) are inserted through openings
in the side of the pipe (case)
Movement from top right, front dial on top, winding arbor (contrate
wheel) bottom left, escapement top left
Overall movement view, from front right high, back dial is
translucent, bulbs go between middle and back plate
Back view from the left, notice dial when looking from outside is
mirror immage, setting square is on back center arbor
Movement top front left, notice soace between middle and back plate
where the buld goes in
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