The device looked like a clock, but because clockwork was not believed to have been widely used until about 700 years ago, this did not seem likely.
Seadeldis meenutas kella, kuid see ei paistnud olevat tõenäoline, kuna arvati, et kellamehhanisme ei hakatud laialdaselt kasutama mitte enne kui alles umbkaudu 700 aastat tagasi.