18th Century Lantern Clock, Niel à Alacambe
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
This listing presents an 18th-century lantern clock signed on the brass dial by 'Niel à Alacambe'. The circular dial measures 19 cm in diameter and is engraved with Roman numeral hour markers interspersed with radiating starburst dividers.
A central numbered alarm disc and a single decorative pierced hand are fitted at the center, matching the source description of a single-needle movement. A large dome-shaped bell is mounted above the framework. Overall dimensions reported by the source are 29 cm in height and 18 cm in depth.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Lantern clock
- Depth
- 18 cm
- Height
- 29 cm
- Period
- 18th century
- Movement
- Single needle movement
- Dial Diameter
- 19 cm
- Maker Signature
- Niel à Alacambe
- Maker / attribution
- Niel à Alacambe
Design
- Visible features
- • Circular brass dial engraved with Roman numeral hours and stylized star half-hour markers • Engraved signatures reading 'Niel' above center and 'Alacambe' below center • Central disc engraved with numerals 1 through 12 • Single decorative pierced dark metal hand mounted at the dial arbor • Large metal bell surmounted over the top of the clock movement frame
- Dial and Visual Features
- The clock features a circular dial with a recorded diameter of 19 cm. The dial surface bears an engraving including the inscription 'Niel à Alacambe'. Visual inspection of the provided imagery shows a single hand mounted at the dial arbor and a bell positioned above the frame.
- Attribution and Condition
- The attribution to 'Niel à Alacambe' is derived from the dial inscription as reported by the dealer. The condition of the clock is stated by the seller as 'In its current state.' No details regarding the completeness or functionality of the internal movement are provided in the source.
- Structural and Mechanical Configuration
- The object is identified as a lantern clock, which the source describes as featuring a 'single needle movement'. The reported dimensions of the piece are 29 cm in height and 18 cm in depth.
Identification
- Reference
- 810590
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Condition is listed by the dealer as 'in its current state' with no internal movement imagery provided
- Research required: Maker and place name 'Niel à Alacambe' are source-reported from dial inscriptions without external biographic verification