A Mechanical German Clock

On a recent visit to Einbeck in Germany, on visiting the local church in this delightful German town I was surprised to see on the entrance to the church this mechanical clock which is powered by a large weight the wire of which can be seen to the right of the clock dial. The significance of the clock is the passing of time for us all in this life. Another highlight of this visit to Einbeck is the well-known beer brewed in the local brewery which is rather pleasant to drink in one of their very pleasant squares.