Dutch, Peter Klok, Amsterdam, 2-wt Dutch striking movement, with penny moon and calendar, square brass lower dial with pinned on painted arch, in a mahogany and walnut veneer floor standing case surmounted by 2 carved trumpeters and with atlas in the

Dutch, Peter Klok, Amsterdam, 2-wt Dutch striking movement, with penny moon and calendar, square brass lower dial with pinned on painted arch, in a mahogany and walnut veneer floor standing case surmounted by 2 carved trumpeters and with atlas in the center, c1760 Peter Klok is recorded working at Amsterdam 1750-80, and the floating lady or 4-season spandrels are commonly used about 1750 -1760, but rarely later. It is still a question why the dial's arched section was made separately and attached to the square dial below, however there is no evidence of re-work, and the pinned and bent brackets appear to have been there for over 200 years. The case has been refinished at some time, and some minor loose joints need attention. Lower left of dial is bent; can be straightened. Interesting penny moon shows the elapsed days for the phase in two bands below the circular opening. Ht 100"