#beatthetime with this #antique #metronome from the historic #maelzel brand

this perfectly preserved example

What was it…

wonderful and #original for #antiquefurnishings or #shabbyfurnishings or as a display object in a #medical studio or as a #pharmaceutical collectible

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Ritratto olio primi 900 duckworth #beatthetime with this #antique #metronome64 x 51. 5 this #ancient #portrait #painting #oiloncanvas collected together with the #furnishings of an #ancientvilla in the Brescia area. The #ancient and stuccoed #frame shows #signsofthetime. Beautiful hand of the artist. Strong visual impact. Datable to the first thirty years of the #twentieth century.