Museum piece

Bulle Clock SN 155799 with Floral Elme Glasbruk Glass Dome – c. 1932–1933

Date: c. 1932–1933, serial number 155799
Period: A new era: the 1920s to the 1940s
Clock type: Table clock
Movement: Bulle electromechanical magnetic pendulum movement
Chime: No striking mechanism
Style: Art Deco
Dimensions: 25 cm × 38 cm × 20 cm
Weight: 3800 g

Where it is now Has found a new home

Country France

Design

Beneath the clear glass dome, the open Bulle movement and its brass components are visible. The light-coloured dial has the characteristic double hour scale, with 12- and 24-hour numerals. The transparent dome, fine mechanism and dark wooden base make the clock’s technical construction its defining feature.

Technology

Inside is an electromechanical Bulle magnetic pendulum movement. Electromagnetic impulses keep the pendulum moving, and its oscillation is transferred mechanically to the hands. Serial number 155799 is dated to approximately 1932–1933.