[Copper lamp tower type seat watch]
Copper lamp tower type seat watch, France, 19th century, with a height of 68 centimeters and a bottom diameter of 25 centimeters
The table shows the lighthouse style. On the front of the upper layer, two sets of two needle clocks are installed to tell the time of travel, which are strung through the string hole in the lower part of the dial. Above the dial, there are dial needles that adjust the speed of travel. On the right side of the watch is a thermometer, and on the left side is a weather meter. On the dial of the weather meter, the words “severe drought, scorching sun, early sunny day, coming sunny and rainy day, early rain, heavy rain, strong rain and raging wind” are added in Chinese. The writing of characters is not very standardized, unlike Chinese handwriting, which may have been specially added by manufacturers or distributors to adapt to the Chinese market situation. After winding, the top layer of the lighthouse can rotate slowly.
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