c.1885 French Polished Brass World Time Globe Clock.
French /
Novelty
Inv. #: f222
Maker: Smith & Sons, 604.
Circa: 1885
Size: 12" high
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Case
The circular brass base and turned cast column support the globe, dial and the silvered brass ball that represents the sun.
Dial
The polished brass indicator is secured at the top by a decorative finial with a knurled edge and can be adjusted to indicate the time at a chosen meridian against an engraved equatorial dial with Roman numerals for the hours.
Movement
The eight-day time only movement is housed in the base, has a lever escapement and is wound, set and adjusted out the bottom.
Globe
The detailed six inch globe is labeled in English, has longitude and latitude lines and has 'Patent 19460, The Empire Clock, cable' on an oval label.
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