Museum piece
The mantel clock has a rectangular wooden case with a flat, level top. The dark-brown veneer on the front runs diagonally, with the grain meeting in a V-shaped pattern at the centre.
On the left and right, two substantial semi-circular projections frame the front, resembling columns.
The clock has no separate dial. Instead, geometrically styled silver-coloured Arabic numerals are applied directly to the wooden front, accompanied by two slender metal hands.
Inside is a mechanical pendulum movement with mainspring winding and a Bim-Bam chime on three gong rods.
The clock is part of our collection and stands in our office.
Manufacturer
It is no longer possible to identify the maker of every clock with certainty. Company marks, inscriptions and other clues may have been lost over the decades. Cases and movements were also frequently made by different businesses.
Where clear evidence is lacking, we deliberately refrain from attributing a clock to a particular manufacturer. The clock itself nevertheless remains a witness to its time. Its design, technology and craftsmanship tell part of its history even when its maker is unknown.