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Traceable Analog Wall Clock User manual

  • Hello! I've reviewed the instruction manual for the Alchemist’s Clock. It contains information about the 12 alchemical symbols that adorn the clock face, each representing a substance or concept from historical alchemy.
  • How many symbols are on the Alchemist's Clock?
    What are some of the symbols used?
    Are the symbols historically relevant?
THE
ALCHEMIST’S
CLOCK
Alchemy, portrayed in remarkable detail
in the paintings and etchings of the Fisher
Museum, was a forerunner of modern
chemistry, metallurgy, pharmacology,
and medicine.
The Alchemist’s Clock bears 12
authentic symbols from the golden age of
alchemy, symbols, used by actual labora-
tory practitioners.
Clockwise, starting at 1 o’clock they
are: (1) Silver, (2) Air, (3) Laboratory, (4)
Fire, (5) Water, (6) Ammonium Chloride,
(7) Sulfuric Acid, (8) Earth, (9) Gold, (10)
Brandy - yes, Brandy, (11) Retort, (12) Iron.
The symbols selected are not only
historic mementos of science’s colorful
heritage, but intrinsically lovely designs in
their own right.
Enjoy!
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