Clock face

This clock was made in 1619-21 by the Exeter craftsman Matthew Hoppin and is the oldest surviving clock in Devon. It consisted of a stone dial with a seated figure of Matthew above. The figures on the clock include Apollo, Ceres and Mars.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
703/1988/1
Category
Antiquities
Collection Class
Architectural fragments
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Material
stonebeer stonewood
Common Name
clock face
Simple Name
clock
Period Classification
Stuart (1603-1714)
Production Year Low
1619
Production Year High
1621

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