The following room is devoted to clocks. A portrait of Matej Badanyi demonstrates the fact that 250 years ago, a pocket watch was considered a great rarity. Below the portrait there are two types of Baroque clocks from the 18th century: the first type represents so-called floor clocks, the second one, placed on the stand, is called fireplace clock – these were produced in Slovakia (the first fireplace clock in a row were produced in Žilina, the last one situated by the window were produced in Levoča).

Opposite you can see clocks from the early 19th century. Empire wall clock (cca 1810) are carved from linden wood; mythological creatures-grifins were placed on the clock to represent Napoleon´s power. The first two empire column clock made of ebony, mahagony, alabaster and brass were produced in Wienna. The last column clock were (cca 1840) were produced in the period between Beidemeyer and the late rococo and are decorated with textile flowers.

On the right next to the door you can see the stand with an American fireplace clock which demonstrate the usage of synthetic substitute materials even 100 years ago (the cabinet is covered by a wallpaper wood imitation, semi-columns are made of celluloid).

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