table clock;
clock-case
- Museum number
- 1958,1006.2074
- Description
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Flying pendulum table clock.
Circular metal gilt dial; ebonised rectangular case; surmounted by parasol with flying pendulum in the form of a thread with a 'pearl' attached.
- Production date
- 1875-1885
- Dimensions
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Height: 11.25 inches
- Curator's comments
- The design of this clock is based on an original patent of 9th October 1883 (no.286531) awarded to Adler Christian Clausen and J. C. Slafter of Minneapolis in America. The original clocks were made by the New Haven Clock Company, using the Jerome & Company name, for about one year between 1884 and 1885. It would seem that they were not popular as production was so limited. In later years clocks of this design were made in both France and in the 20th century in Germany for the Horolovar Clock Company in America. These more recent clocks were called 'Ignatz' clocks. The French examples are characterised by ebonised cases and often a seated cherum figure beneath the umbrella.
See Alan and Rita Shenton, The Price Guide to Collectable Clocks 1840 - 1940, Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 1985, p.263
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 3 (Jun 2015)
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4 (Jan 2013) The main body of the case is not now glued to the base.
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The central brass collet on top of the case which provides support for the rod supporting the umbrella is missing.
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Acquisition notes
- The Ilbert Collection of clocks, prints and other related material was destined to be sold at Christie's auction house on 6th-7th November 1958. As a result of the generous donation of funds by Gilbert Edgar CBE the sale was cancelled and the material purchased privately from the beneficiaries of the Ilbert Estate.NL1Ilbert's watches were then acquired with further funds from Gilbert Edgar CBE, public donations and government funds. These were then registered in the series 1958,1201.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1958,1006.2074
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.2074 (Ilbert Collection)
