mechanical clock with a bell-ringing mechanism
Historical term for a self-striking clock, typically referring to early Western-style mechanical clocks introduced to Japan.
A self-striking clock was presented from the Netherlands during the Edo period.
Compound of 自 (self), 鳴 (ring/sound), and 鐘 (bell). The term was coined to describe early mechanical clocks that automatically struck a bell to indicate the time.