579 - Oil clock.

Oil clock. Pewter (unidentified hallmarks, one of which is slightly obscured and bears the inscription Étain fin. Height 37.5 cm. 1.02 kg. Oil clock, likely from the 18th century or made in that style. A screw mechanism allows the upper half, including the glass container, to be unscrewed and filled with oil. The wick is lit, and the remaining oil level indicates the passage of time via a scale on the front. Auction start time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated 4:49 p.m. (CET) Oil Clock. Pewter (unspecified hallmarks, one of which is somewhat obscured with the inscription Étain fin. Height 37.5 cm. 1.02 kg. Oil clock, likely from the 18th century or made in that style. A screw mechanism allows the upper half, including the glass container, to be unscrewed and filled with oil. The wick is lit, and the remaining oil level indicates the passage of time via a scale on the front. Auction time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated 4:49 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement of the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.