Eureka Clock Company 'Madeleine' model electric four glass mantel clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1906
This early 20th-century 'Madeleine' model electric four-glass mantel clock was manufactured by the Eureka Clock Company Ltd of London, bearing number 14614 and patent date 1906.
Standing 38 cm high, the clock features a portico pediment with an applied relief panel depicting swans drinking from a fountain. The bevelled glass enclosure rests upon a stepped plinth base with bracket feet. It is fitted with a signed 4.5-inch white enamel dial displaying Arabic numerals, positioned directly above a vertically mounted balance wheel with an electrical coil centre and a supporting bracket with a regulation star.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- 4.5 inch Arabic enamel dial
- Type
- Electric mantel clock
- Maker
- Eureka Clock Company Ltd, London
- Model
- Madeleine
- Height
- 38cm (15in) high
- Number
- 14614
- Patent Date
- 1906
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Eureka Clock Company Ltd
Design
- Visible features
- • Triangular portico pediment featuring an applied gilt relief of two swans flanking a fountain • Gilt metal four-glass case with bevelled glass sides and stepped rectangular plinth base on bracket feet • White enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and blued spade hands • Visible movement below the dial with a large vertical balance wheel, electrical coil, and regulation star on the front bracket
- Identity and Model Designation
- The auction catalogue identifies this timepiece as an early 20th-century 'Madeleine' model electric four-glass mantel clock manufactured by the Eureka Clock Company Ltd, London, marked with number 14614 and date reference 1906. The footnotes record that the Eureka Clock design was patented in 1906, with worldwide patents taken out in at least thirteen countries.
- Dial and Visible Movement Components
- The timepiece features a signed 4.5-inch Arabic enamel dial mounted directly over a vertically oriented balance wheel with a central electrical coil. Visual inspection confirms black Arabic numerals and blued spade hands on the white enamel dial. Below the dial, the visible movement structure includes a front supporting bracket fitted with a regulation star.
- Case Architecture and Decorative Treatment
- The clock is described as being of characteristic design and measures 38 cm (15 inches) in height. It is surmounted by a portico featuring an applied decoration of swans drinking from a fountain. The case construction incorporates bevelled glass sides and rests on a stepped plinth base supported by bracket feet. Visual inspection shows a triangular portico pediment with gilt metal framing.
Identification
- Serial number
- 14614
- 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: Rear case door, terminal connections, and internal battery provision are not visible from the front view