Bulle Electric Clock Under Glass Dome
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1920
This antique electric timepiece by Bulle is dated by the dealer to circa 1920. Supported by a circular wooden plinth with stepped mouldings and feet, the clock features a tall brass tubular column beneath a tall clear glass dome.
The white ring dial displays black Arabic numerals and bears the Bulle trademark below twelve o'clock, with an open center revealing parts of the motion work. Below the dial, the pendulum incorporates a cylindrical electromagnetic coil that swings along a curved horizontal bar magnet mounted on the wooden base.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Electric mantel clock
- Width
- 22cm (8.66")
- Height
- 44cm (17.32")
- Dealer Reference
- 699
- Date of Manufacture
- Circa 1920
- Maker / Description
- Bulle
- Maker / attribution
- Bulle
Design
- Visible features
- • White chapter ring with Arabic numerals and an open circular center showing the inner gears. • Curved horizontal permanent magnet supported by two brass uprights on the wooden base. • Cylindrical coil assembly suspended as the pendulum bob over the curved magnet. • Fitted with a tall, rounded glass cloche dome over the entire mechanism. • Brass tubular column standing upright behind the pendulum shaft on a circular moulded wooden plinth.
- Dial and Visual Components
- Visual observation of the timepiece reveals a white chapter ring featuring black Arabic numerals. The dial center is open, leaving inner movement gears visible. The assembly is housed under a tall, rounded glass cloche dome resting directly over the mechanism, which is mounted on a circular moulded wooden plinth.
- Object Identity and Overall Form
- This electric timepiece is catalogued by the seller as a Bulle mantel clock mounted under a glass cover. The listing records physical dimensions of 44 cm in height, 22 cm in width, and 22 cm in depth. The framework features an upright brass post positioned behind the moving parts. The listing description notes that the timepiece is fitted with a "brass tubular column, under an original glass dome."
- Electromagnetic Pendulum Assembly
- The timepiece incorporates an electromagnetic arrangement at the pendulum base. Visible components include a cylindrical coil assembly suspended as the pendulum bob over a curved magnet. Positioned beneath the coil is a curved horizontal permanent magnet, which is supported on the wooden base by two brass uprights.
- Dating and Source Documentation Limitations
- The listing provides a date of circa 1920, with site categorization spanning the 1900–1920 period. The dealer declaration explicitly states: "Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Antique Bulle Electric Clock to the 1920s." The listing does not record movement serial numbers or patent stamps, nor does it provide details regarding operational status or the internal battery connections.
Identification
- Reference
- SA611146
- 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: No movement serial number is recorded in the source text or legible on the dial.
- Research required: Working order and battery compartment arrangement are not detailed in the description.