A Gilt and Patinated Lighthouse Annular Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 19th/early 20th century
This gilt and patinated metal novelty clock is styled as an architectural lighthouse tower dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. Formerly part of the Halim Time & Glass Museum collection in Evanston, Illinois, the piece measures approximately 21 inches in height.
The lantern room houses a translucent cylindrical annular dial marked with Arabic numerals and interval indicators, read against a fixed spade-shaped pointer. The domed cap is designed to lift off to accommodate an interior candle for dial illumination. Freeman's reported that the movement was restored and functioning at cataloguing, and noted enamel loss on the dial.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Translucent annular dial with Arabic numerals
- Form
- Lighthouse with lift-off domed lid for an interior candle
- Type
- Lighthouse annular clock
- Dimensions
- Height 21 x diameter 6 1/2 in. (53.3 x 16.5 cm)
- Provenance
- Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois
- Dial Condition
- Loss of enamel
- Movement Condition
- Restored and working at time of writing
Design
- Visible features
- • Dark patinated tower body incised with horizontal and vertical brick courses highlighted in gilt • Gilt rectangular and arched window surrounds applied to the tower shaft and drum base • Translucent white cylindrical dial drum inscribed with black Arabic numerals and intermediate markings • Fixed black pointer with a spade terminal positioned in front of the drum dial • Lantern gallery framed with vertical bars and surmounted by a domed cap with a spire finial
- Dial and Timekeeping
- The timepiece utilizes a translucent cylindrical annular dial inscribed with Arabic numerals. The movement was reported to be in working condition but restored at the time of cataloguing. The dial exhibits loss of enamel.
- Object Form and Construction
- This clock is constructed as a lighthouse model standing approximately 21 inches (53.3 cm) in height. The body features a patinated finish. The upper section features a lantern gallery surmounted by a domed cap designed to lift off, which allows for an interior candle to be placed inside.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The piece was part of the Halim Time & Glass Museum collection in Evanston, Illinois. It is dated by the source to the late 19th or early 20th century. Maker, country of origin, and technical specifications regarding the movement are not stated in the provided source material.
Identification
- 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: Maker, movement calibre, escapement type, and country of origin are not stated by the source
- Research required: Internal candleholder and movement are not visible in the catalog photograph