object n°21
An Astronomical clock by Hubert Martinet
Bequest from Daniel Astruc, 1953 - Inv 53.9.14
Hubert Martinet, a clockmaker active in London and Paris in the third quarter of the 18th century, is the author of the astronomical clock in the museum. He designed sober but technically very accomplished clocks. He is also known for his elephant clocks, amusing automatons that have amazed collectors...
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