Objekt 3
Pendulum
Description
The pendulum clock with quarter-hour and hour strikes bears the signature "Daniel Pfaff A Liestel". The Basel clockmaker Daniel Pfaff (1749-1834) received his apprenticeship as a journeyman with the Basel clockmaker Johann Georg Krampe (1729-1790). Later, he worked as an independent watchmaker in Liestal, which is probably where this watch was made. In addition to this activity, Pfaff was also a hospital administrator and court president.
Object description
Clockmaker: Daniel Pfaff (1749-1834), signed: "Daniel Pfaff A Liestel"
Liestal, around 1775
Wooden case, painted brown; gilded bronze appliqués; enameled dial
Gift of the Association for the Basel Historical Museum
Inv. 1958.40.