Bulle Electric Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1925
This electric clock was manufactured by Bulle in France, dating to circa 1925. The timepiece is mounted on a circular wooden base and is enclosed within a protective glass dome.
It features an electric impulse movement. The mechanism is designed with a curved magnet positioned to pass through a solenoid at the end of the pendulum. Electrical impulses are received by a metal cylinder located at the back of the clock. The dial comprises a silver-plated chapter ring adorned with arabic numerals. Documentation indicates that M. M. Moulen and M. P. Faure-Bulle of France obtained a British patent for this specific design, numbered 16150 in 1921.
The object is held in the collection of Museums Victoria under registration number ST 19414, having been acquired via a loan and subsequent bequest from Mr. John Askew in 1928.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1925
- Type
- Electric clock
- Height
- 35 cm
- Patent
- British patent no. 16150 in 1921
- Diameter
- 22 cm
- Manufacturer
- Bulle
- Place recorded
- France
- Dial Inscription
- Bulle Clock Brevete SGDG Patented / France
- Maker / attribution
- Bulle
- Registration Number
- ST 19414
Design
- Visible features
- • Glass dome covering • Circular wooden base • Silver-plated chapter ring • Arabic numeral hour markers
- Case and Dial Design
- The clock is designed for stationary display, secured to a circular wooden base. The movement and dial are protected by a glass dome, which provides visibility while enclosing the components. The clock face features a silver-plated chapter ring, upon which arabic numerals indicate the hours. Signatures on the dial confirm the manufacturer as Bulle, with specific patent markings indicating French manufacture.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The timepiece operates via an electric impulse movement. The core of the design involves a curved magnet that oscillates by passing through a solenoid located at the end of the pendulum. This oscillation is maintained by electric impulses received within a metal cylinder housing situated at the back of the clock unit. The technical design is supported by a 1921 British patent associated with the French inventors M. M. Moulen and M. P. Faure-Bulle.
- Provenance and History
- The clock was acquired by the museum through a loan that transitioned into a formal bequest. The original owner was Mr. John Askew. The transfer of this item to the museum's collection was completed on October 20, 1928, establishing the clock's inclusion in the institution's science and measurement holdings.
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
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Research required
- Research required: Exact manufacturing date is an attribution
- Research required: Functionality of electric movement not stated