Inv. #: | f230 |
Description: |
A late-Victorian French industrial lighthouse clock with a clock, barometer and two thermometers. The top revolves for about 8 hours on a single wind. |
Case: |
The silvered bronze case is shaped like an early lighthouse with decorative brickwork, silvered windows and door, a brickwork balustrade and a rotating top that has a clock, barometer and two thermometers. The whole sits upon a circular black Belgian marble base. |
Dial: |
The silvered engraved clock dial has Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic five-minute marks, steel cut hands and a sunken gilt bronze center. The silvered circular aneroid barometer dial has a gilt hand to register the last reading and a steel cut hand to register the current barometric pressure. The two engraved silver thermometer scales show the temperature in Fahrenheit and Centigrade/Reaumur.
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Movement: |
The time-only clock movement has a balance wheel escapement with the fast/slow out the dial.
In the base is the spring driven animation movement that is wound through the hinged door and rotates the top for approximately eight hours per wind. |
Notes: |
For additional reading on French Industrial clocks see: ‘Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks’ by Derek Roberts. |
Size: | 17 in. |
Retail Price: | Sold |
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