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Elephant Automaton Clock Germany, c. 1630 Atwood Collection 358 This exquisite clock has several interesting features. The clock is driven by the elephant’s tail, which acts as a pendulum. The elephant’s eyes also move in sync with the swinging motion of the tail. The figures on top of the turret rotate at the striking of the quarter hours, while the animals in the turret base rotate as the hours are struck. Photo by Dirk Fletcher |
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