Elephant Clocks

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Imperial Clocks In 1772, the London automaton builder James Cox (RMM 15, 22) opened a museum in Spring Gardens near Charing Cross. Contemporary descriptions provide a colorful picture of what we may regard as one of the earliest examples of museum presentations.

In 1772, the London automaton builder James Cox (RMM 15, 22) opened a museum in Spring Gardens near Charing Cross. Contemporary descriptions provide a colorful picture of what we may regard as one of the earliest examples of museum presentations.

2 giant imperial elephant clocks with automata 18th century