C.1887, French, Candy Turbine clock, from the industrial series.

C.1887, French, Candy Turbine clock, from the industrial series. The spring motor in the base turns a vertical driveshaft, against a worm gear that rotates the large candy drum. The large flat belt pulley that would have received the power in a life size unit, turns in sympathy. Simulated pipes and valves direct the sugary syrup up the back of the clock and into tubing surrounding the drum. The clock itself is mounted to a center shaft and is stationary. You have to play with the clock bezel a bit to keep it from rubbing on the candy drum, but once you have it going, it will last for a half hour or so. A dated, silvered and engraved plaque states: "TURBINE a' DRAGEES, Systeme C.Leclaire, 1887." Cast into the bronze support are the little nuts that would have been roasted and candy coated in the turbine. A barometer set into the stand below the pulley. Height 18 inches