A mystery clock is a type of clock that appears to have its hands or other components moving in a way that is not immediately apparent. The design of a mystery clock usually includes a clear glass or crystal case that houses the clock movement and mechanism, but does not reveal how the hands are driven or what makes the clock run.
Mystery clocks were first introduced by the French clockmaker, Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, in the mid-19th century. The clocks were designed to incorporate a clever mechanism that used transparent discs, mirrors, or other optical illusions to create the appearance that the hands of the clock were floating in mid-air, or were suspended from some unseen force.
The intricate workings of a mystery clock make them highly prized by collectors and enthusiasts of horology (the study of timekeeping and clocks). Some of the most famous makers of more...
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