Globe Clock, circa 1920
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1920
This globe clock, identified as number 73, was manufactured in Germany circa 1920. The object features a revolving terrestrial globe constructed from card with printed paper gores, suspended within a steel frame.
The clock movement is housed within a wooden base characterized by its waisted sides, stepped top, and stepped base. The dial displays Arabic numerals set upon square black reserves, accompanied by an annular brass ring numbered one through twelve around the globe's equator. The time is indicated by blued steel spade hands. The skeletonized brass movement includes an exposed mainspring and a lateral lever escapement, with a brass balance and flat balance spring.
Helical gearing drives the rotation of the globe. The total dimensions of the object are 41 by 21 centimeters. The auction description notes the piece was part of the collection of a Spanish Gentleman and reports its condition as requiring repair.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1920
- Type
- Globe clock
- Condition
- Movement requires repair
- Dimensions
- 41 x 21 cm
- Maker mark
- Geschutz Depose
- Dial details
- Printed paper with Arabic numerals on square black reserves
- Serial number
- 73
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Maker / attribution
- Geschutz Depose
- Movement description
- Skeletonized brass with exposed mainspring and lateral lever escapement
Design
- Visible features
- • The clock dial is circular with Arabic numerals on black square backgrounds. • The globe is mounted on an axis with visible gears at the base of the steel frame. • The wooden base exhibits a waisted silhouette. • The globe surface shows detailed cartographic markings including geographical regions.
- Dial and Timekeeping
- The clock displays time via a circular dial face featuring Arabic numerals printed on square black reserves. This layout is enhanced by outer minute divisions and an annular brass ring positioned around the equator of the globe, which is marked with numerals from 1 to 12. The time is read using blued steel spade hands. The timekeeping is powered by a skeletonized brass movement, which features an exposed mainspring. The regulation is achieved through a lateral lever escapement and a brass balance paired with a flat balance spring. An index regulator is also present to adjust the rate of the timepiece.
- Construction and Case
- The object comprises a terrestrial globe and a clock movement integrated into a wooden base. The base is crafted with waisted sides, transitioning into a stepped top and a stepped base, providing structural support for both the timekeeping mechanism and the globe assembly. The globe itself is made of card and covered in printed paper gores, reflecting terrestrial details. This assembly is secured within a steel frame that facilitates the mounting of the globe. Helical gearing is utilized to connect the clock movement to the driving wheels of the globe, allowing for its rotation. The dimensions of the entire assembly are recorded as 41 by 21 centimeters.
- Provenance and Condition
- The object is recorded as being part of the Collection of a Spanish Gentleman. The auction documentation includes a grading system for the condition of the clock components, assigning a grade of A for the general status of the object. Specific condition assessments provided in the auction description include a grade of 4 (Fair) for the case and a grade of 4 (Fair) for the movement, with an explicit note that repair is required for the latter. The dial is rated as a grade 3 (Good).
Identification
- Serial number
- 73
- 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 exact identity of the manufacturer is not confirmed beyond the mark 'Geschutz Depose'.
- Research required: The auction description reports that the movement requires repair.