This unusual "clock gun" is comprised of 12 pinfire chambered barrels, a wooden block bored with 12 guide tubes that, when readied, held 12 weights suspended by thread and a clock mechanism that is attached to the wooden block. At every hour the clock mechanism cut a thread, resulting in the release of a weight that detonated a blank cartridge waiting below. The metal bar behind the barrels would have kept the cartridges in place. All housed in a metal case, which has "J. HALL'S/PATENT/CLOCK GUN/STATION ROAD WORKS/WIGTON, CUMBERLAND" marked on the front and "DANGER" on the back. A paper instructions label is pasted to the interior of the lid. Included but separate is the cluster of 12 barrels, 12 weights, and two iron legs.

Fine overall, the galvanized steel case showing mostly a bright grey with some scattered light patches of brown oxidation, bright red repainted markings, and mostly brown patina on the iron components. Mechanically untested. A very interesting piece, not often found in even the most extensive firearms or curiosa collections!