Alarm clock with light

UnknownSecond half of the 19th century

Museo Cerralbo
MADRID, Spain

This is a portable table clock which ran on six of the first batteries in France. It is equipped with an alarm with an on-off switch, an incandescent light bulb to see the time, and a petrol lighter with electric ignition, also with a switch.

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Title: Alarm clock with light
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: Second half of the 19th century
Type: Timepieces
External Link: CERES

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