The National Watch and Clock Museum
 Asian Gallery

Shaku-Dokei, c. 1850
Maker Unknown
Japan

The pointer on the left descends with the weight to indicate the time. The diamond hour markers are moved to compensate for the changing length of the hours.

From the collection of J. Bryson & Mary Louise Moore, FNAWCC#8127
2000.21.54

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