Bulle Art Deco oak-cased mantel clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1922
This Art Deco electric mantel clock is reported by the dealer to date from circa 1922, representing the second year of production by the Compagnie Générale des Appareils Horo-Electriques.
It is housed in a pale oak case with rounded corners measuring 32 cm in height by 20.5 cm in width. The facade is divided into two glazed apertures: the upper window displays a square silvered dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a central cut-out showing the brass wheelwork; the lower window exposes the cylindrical pendulum bob and curved horizontal magnetic bar. The source notes that dial motion is driven via a pawl and ratchet arrangement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Electric mantel clock
- Maker
- Compagnie Générale des Appareils Horo-Electriques
- Dimensions
- 32cm H x 20.5cm W x 14cm D
- Case Material
- Pale coloured oak
- Place recorded
- France
- Production Date
- Circa 1922
- Dial and Apertures
- Silvered dial with exposed movement and bevelled glass panels
- Maker / attribution
- Compagnie Générale des Appareils Horo-Electriques (Bulle)
- Dealers Internal Reference
- 314
Design
- Mechanism
- The clock is powered by a battery and operates via a pendulum that swings along a curved horizontal bar magnet. The magnet features a north-seeking pole at the center and south poles at the ends. Contacts close at every alternate swing to energize the pendulum solenoid. Motion is transferred to the dial via a pawl and ratchet arrangement.
- Visible features
- • Square silvered dial features black Roman numerals, an outer rail minute track, and an open central square revealing brass gearing. • Bulle Patent trademark is printed below the XII numeral. • Lower glazed aperture exposes a cylindrical brass pendulum bob sliding along a curved horizontal bar magnet. • Pale oak case features rounded exterior edges, right-side door hinges, and rests on small rounded brass feet.
- Case Construction
- The clock is housed in a pale oak case featuring rounded corners and a push-button mechanism to facilitate access to the front. The structure is supported by small, rounded brass feet. The facade contains two glazed apertures: the upper window displays the dial, while the lower window exposes the internal pendulum mechanism.
- Dial and Appointments
- The upper section houses a silvered dial featuring black Roman numerals. The dial includes a central cut-out that reveals the internal brass gearing. The 'Bulle Patent' trademark is printed on the dial. The assembly utilizes blued steel hands.
Identification
- Reference
- SA1230012
- 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: The internal battery compartment and rear case view are not shown in the primary photograph.
- Research required: Electromagnetic contact mechanisms and full restoration state are source-reported and not directly visible.