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This brass lantern clock was made by Humphry Mills of Edinburgh in the late 17th century. This type of clock was made to sit on a wall bracket.

The clock was driven by weights which would have been suspended on braided ropes. Much of the original movement of the clock is now missing. The engraved floral dial has a single hand and is signed 'Humphry Mills fecit'.

Humphry Mills (or Milne) was admitted to the Incorporation of Hammermen of Edinburgh in 1660, and later elected Deacon of the Incorporation. A fine clockmaker, he was also very wealthy and on several instances lent money to the Hammermen.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-615-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NL 11
• Date: 1660 - 1692
  Late 17th century
  
• Material: Brass. Inscription: Humphrey Miles Fecit
  Clock, lantern
  
• Dimensions: 380 mm H x 145 mm W x 145 mm D
  
• What: Clock, lantern
  
• Subject: Jewellery: clocks, watches (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Humphry Mills (Clockmaker)
  
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• Description: Brass lantern clock with an engraved floriated horn dial with a single hand, signed "Humphry Mills fecit", (fl. 1660 - 1692)
  
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