Antique Night Watchman`s Clock By `Detect` In Leather Case. Please See Description.
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Product details
A rare antique night watchman's clock in it's original leather carrycase. Marked "Detect" to the lid with various serial numbers to the interior. The inside has a circular paper disc. The fitted leather case is engraved "H.J. Venter" to the base with the shoulder strap intact. One side of the closing strap is missing. There is a chain with key attached. Note : the key does not fit either of the 2 key holes. No other keys are present.
Diameter (clock) : 9.5 cm
Strap : approx. 50 cm
The purpose of these clocks were to record that a night watchman carried out his rounds at the required intervals (rather than sleeping!). Keys with different symbols would be chained at various points on the round.
The night watchman would use these to punch a tell tale mark on the paper recording disc showing the time he visited each station. The clock would be unlocked each day to be wound and have the disc changed ready for the next night.
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