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A mantel clock representing an incident in the struggle between the Sabines and the Romans and an interpretation of Jacques-Louis David's painting when the Sabine women intervene to reconcile the warring parties. Romulus, to the right, is poised to hurl h
Keeping Time: Clocks in the Royal Collection

Extraordinary timepieces in the Royal Collection, 1630-1830

      RAINGO FRÈRES [PARIS]

      Table clock

      c.1823-4

      RCIN 30002

      This astronomical clock was purchased by George IV in 1824 for 300 guineas from the inventor, Raingo of Paris. It is known that Raingo produced six of these clocks and it is suggested that the original model was designed by Percier and Fontain for the Emperor Napoleon. The orrery on top shows the earth making one revolution around the sun each year as well as the phases of the moon. Watch the video below to see the clock in action.

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