Jacquermarts, also known as clock jacks, were used on striking clocks which regularly tolled on the hour or other unit of time by striking a bell or gong. Clocks that used an animated device to sound the time were known as automaton clocks, of which the cuckoo clock is a well known type.
That's odd. I specifically added it last night and it's not there now. I think we have Wordie gremlins.
*adding it again*
reesetee, is this on your "It Has a Name??" list?
Good stuff palooka.
Jacquermarts, also known as clock jacks, were used on striking clocks which regularly tolled on the hour or other unit of time by striking a bell or gong.
Clocks that used an animated device to sound the time were known as automaton clocks, of which the cuckoo clock is a well known type.
Curious! A kinda gladiatorial cuckoo-clock.
Neat! On the list it goes. :-D
Wow. This is... wow. *in love* Jacquermarts, where have you been all my life?!
"English term for mechanical figures, often a pair of armored knights, which strike a bell with battle-axes to indicate the time."