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Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (1780-1854)

Turret clock 1815-18

RCIN 2965

Description

Four face turret clock overlooking the courtyard at Buckingham Palace. Vulliamy number 578

Provenance

The clock was originally installed at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, in 1818. It was removed from Brighton after Queen Victoria sold the Pavilion and installed in the new wing at Buckingham Palace in 1848. The stand and case were made from the timbers of a French frigate taken at the Battle of Trafalgar.
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (1780-1854)
(clockmaker)

Search the collection England
(nationality)
Groupings
Category
Horology, Scientific Instruments & Technology
Object type(s)
measuring devices
timepieces
clocks
striking clocks
turret clocks

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