Old clocks - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1975 - 35 Pfennig

Old Clocks The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic publishes six multicolored special postage stamps with pictures of old clocks. Precious art clocks from the State Mathematical-Physical Salon Dresden Among the world-famous holdings of the State Mathematical-Physical Salon in the Dresden Zwinger is u.a. The well-known collection of watches with their precious handcrafted and fine mechanical exhibits from the history and development of chronometry. Among them are magnificent pomp and automaton clocks of the 16th to 18th centuries as unique masterpieces of early watchmaking. The 35-pfennig value shows the 1738 built by Johannes Klein 85cm high "Geographic Astronomical Art Clock", from the large dial page with the cutouts for the indicated pendulum and the date of the sunrise and sunset can be disregarded. On the geographic side of the art clock dial rings for calendar and astronomical indications enclose an enamel globe, around which moves a shadow sleeve for the representation of the day and the night length.