Lot Essay
Jan Hendrik Kuhn, master clockmaker, born in Lübeck, had his workshop in the Kalverstraat near the Heiligeweg in Amsterdam.
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JAN HENDRIK KUHN, AMSTERDAM. CIRCA 1789
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A DUTCH BRASS TOWERCLOCK
JAN HENDRIK KUHN, AMSTERDAM. CIRCA 1789
The movement with square section pillars, anchor escapement and countwheel strike, signed and dated Jan Hendrik/Kuhn/Amsterdam 1789 and Vernieuwd door/P. Westerbos & Zoon/Purmerend 1888; pendulum, lacking bell, dial and hands; on later steel stand
The movement 45 cm. high x 35 cm. wide x 40 cm. deep
JAN HENDRIK KUHN, AMSTERDAM. CIRCA 1789
The movement with square section pillars, anchor escapement and countwheel strike, signed and dated Jan Hendrik/Kuhn/Amsterdam 1789 and Vernieuwd door/P. Westerbos & Zoon/Purmerend 1888; pendulum, lacking bell, dial and hands; on later steel stand
The movement 45 cm. high x 35 cm. wide x 40 cm. deep
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