Maritime industrial clock with globe, anchor, etc. (c. 1880 France)
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Maritime industrial clock with globe, anchor, etc.
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| Country of Origin |
France
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| Dated |
c. 1880 |
| Medium |
Brass and onyx
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| Condition |
Very good
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| Dimensions |
40.50cm high
(15.94 inches high)
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Status
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SOLD
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Description / Expertise
D345. This very attractive clock, based on a maritime theme, has a freely rotating globe on top signed E.Bertoux, Editeur, Rue Serpente, Paris. It is surmounted by a coromandel? Sphere with a pointed brass finial. Below the globe is a brass cross-bar which, together with the globe, rests on a ringed blued steel column.
Immediately below this is a single train clock with a silvered chapter ring and roman numerals. To the left of this is a quite large dark bronze anchor with gilded chain that carries a thermometer. Adjoining this is a compass. On the other side of the clock is an anaeroid barometer and behind this a device, possibly for raising a boom.
The whole rests on an attractive onyx base which in turn is supported by a substantial moulded brass plinth which rests on heavy brass feet.
The whole clock has been executed to a very high standard.
Overall height: 16" (40.5cms.)
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