The Krahuletz Museum houses over 150 clocks from three centuries. The foundation of the collection was already laid by Johann Krahuletz. The bow spans from pocket sundials to baroque iron wall clocks to travel clocks of the 1970s, all pieces are fully functional thanks to the restoration by Prof. Ferdinand Stangler! The roar of the baroque bell tower is not for the faint-hearted …!
Clock works
In addition to the historical clocks, the function principle of a movement is explained in the exhibition on the basis of models. The interplay of the individual components, weights, gear and pendulum can be presented very clearly. The picture on the right shows one of the collection’s oldest watches, a gothic iron clock from around 1550.
Eagleclock
This clock was made by an unknown master from Austria around 1800, it has a polychrome carved wooden case with gilt pedestal. The symbolism of the eagle alludes to the French emperor Napoleon, who “brings the new time”.
“Stutzuhr”
Stutzuhr, so-called column clock, manufactured by the workshop Willenbacher and Rzebitschek in Prague, about 1820. It has a brass movement with an aisle and a pendulum with openwork disc. In the black polished wooden case, a glass case is embedded, in which small fabric flowers and a swan can be seen. Later, around 1850, a music box was installed in the base of the clock.
