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DOUBLE MARITIME HOURGLASS 17TH CENTURY

A fine and very rare double organ pipe.
This charming hourglass was used aboard ships in the 17th century.
Every half hour the hourglass was turned for the hitting of the glasses.
This instrument has running times of half an hour and one quarter.
The spheres are blown separately from each other and are full of air bubbles and glass capilli.
The spheres are linked through a classic knot connection.
The interior consists of orange coloured finely ground marble.
The frame is built from metal and brass and has six sides.
It is strengthened with ten copper legs and nicely decorated with friezes all around.
It was used at sea long before the first chronometer made its entrance.
Even for the collector of clocks and instruments this rare and beautiful time glass can be a welcome addition to the collection.
Height 12,5 cm. (5 inches).
In very good condition.

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HOURGLASS OUT OF BONE ‘FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR’

Delicately crafted bone hourglass with lots of ornaments.
It stands on spherical legs with four very pretty opened-up pillars and beautiful craftsmanship on both the bottom sides.
Made in England during the Napoleontic war of 1792 – 1815 by French prisoners of war.
Running time 3.5 minutes
Height 9 cm (3.5 inches)
Very pretty ancient hourglass, undamaged!

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19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE IVORY HOURGLASS

Rare hourglass made entirely out of ivory, with three precision turned columns on ivory spherical legs and an interior of black dried marble.
Running time 5 minutes.
Height 11,5 cm. (4,5 inches)
Early 19th century, around 1810.
Many authentic features. Small air bubbles in the glass and age cracks around the legs.

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Double Maritime Hourglass First Half 17th Century

Double maritime hourglass from ca. 1640.
These hourglasses were also called organ pipes, and sometimes there were three or more glasses in a row.
It’s mounted in an oak frame and has running times of half an hour and a quarter of an hour.
On board the watchman turned this hourglass around every half hour for the beating of the glasses,
the running time of a quarter of an hour was used for in-between measurements.
The hourglass is in perfect working order and in original and unrestored condition.

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