Earnest Henry Railway Chronometer Brass Jumbo Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970s
This novelty wall clock or jumbo pocket watch is styled under the dial inscription Railway Chronometer and attributed by the source to Earnest Henry, Cape Town, dating to the 1970s.
The case, top crown, and ring mount are constructed from brass. The white dial is printed with black Roman numeral hour markers, maker inscriptions, black central hands, and a contrasting red seconds hand. The source reports that the piece is equipped with an internal quartz movement, measuring 18 cm in overall height and 12.5 cm in case diameter.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Novelty wall clock
- Maker
- Earnest Henry - Cape Town
- Movement
- Quartz
- Dimensions
- H/L: 18 cm, Diameter case: 12.5 cm, Dept: 5 cm
- Model Name
- Railway Chronometer
- Case Material
- Brass
- Place recorded
- South Africa
- Maker / attribution
- Earnest Henry
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track • Dial inscriptions reading 'RAILWAY CHRONOMETER' and 'Earnest Henry Cape Town' • Oversized pocket-watch style top crown and suspension bow fashioned from brass • Milled or coin-edge decorative band around the brass bezel • Central black hour and minute hands accompanied by a bright red seconds hand
- Dial and Visual Features
- The white dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers arranged around an outer track. The face is inscribed with the text 'Railway Chronometer' and the manufacturer name 'Earnest Henry - Cape Town'. Timekeeping is indicated by central hour and minute hands, accompanied by a seconds hand.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The clock is reported by the source to house a quartz movement that is in working order, though this mechanism is not visible in the provided imagery. The attribution of the piece to the 1970s and to a South African origin is provided by the seller's listing description. There is no additional documentation provided regarding the item's history or production records.
- Object Identity and Construction
- This item is described as a novelty jumbo pocket watch or small wall clock. The external structure, including the case, crown, and ring mount, is constructed from brass. The bezel features a decorative milled or coin-edge band. The recorded dimensions are 18 cm in height, 12.5 cm in case diameter, and 5 cm in depth.
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: Internal quartz movement is source-reported and not visible in the photograph
- Research required: South African origin and 1970s dating rely entirely on seller listing descriptions