V&F Handbook

Machine Identification

Basic

date on clock
inscription	J*L 1619 Zürich
exhibit panel	Tower clock built for the church of Egliswil (Aargau), signed J*L 1619 Zürich (Joachim Liechti, 1582-1638)
ownership
country
city
address	rue des Musées 29
postcode
contact	T: +41 (0)32 967 68 61 F: +41 (0)32 722 07 61 mih@ne.ch
general notes	the clock is part of the general public exhibition open area. it is wound several times a day and functions continuously (with only small weight drop).

taken at the MIH in 2017

Machine Parts

Condition

type
state

notes

Foliot

notes

Cursors

notes

Verge

type
support

notes

Pallets

notes

Crown

notes

Drive

source
winding
run time	days
	no. of teeth of wheels on train arbors: arbor 1 [drum] arbor 2 arbor 3 arbor 4 [crown]
other trains

notes

Frame

type

material

dimensions: (width as seen from dial if present)

width mm

height mm

depth mm

notes

Dial

type
no. of hands

notes

Database of extant V&F Machines