Hamburg American Clock Company Empire-style table pendulum clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 20th century
This early 20th-century Empire-style table pendulum clock is reported by the auction house to be made by the Hamburg American Clock Company. The wooden case features a circular drum head containing the dial and movement, surmounted by a finial styled as a floral bouquet.
The upper section rests upon a portico framed by six columns with metallic capitals and bases, set along an open platform edged with acorn-form finials and decorative gilt trim. Suspended between the pillars is a sunburst pendulum bob. The circular dial displays Arabic numerals behind a hinged glass bezel, measuring approximately 32 cm high by 17 cm wide.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- early 20th century
- Type
- Table clock
- Width
- 17 cm
- Height
- 32 cm
- Structure
- Movement supported by six columns
- Ornamentation
- Acorns and flower bouquet in crown
- Pendulum form
- Sun shape
- Maker attribution
- Hamburg American Clock Company
- Maker / attribution
- Hamburg American Clock Company
Design
- Visible features
- • Drum-shaped clock housing with a hinged front glass bezel • Dial with Arabic numerals and winding arbor aperture near the 6 o'clock position • Open portico structure supported by six wooden columns with metal-toned capitals and bases • Sunburst-shaped pendulum bob suspended in the central open area • Platform edged with acorn-shaped finials and continuous gilt-patterned frieze banding • Crowning floral bouquet finial at the top
- Construction and Design
- This Empire-style table clock features a wooden construction characterized by a portico design supported by six columns. The structure includes decorative elements described as acorn-form finials and a floral bouquet finial positioned at the crown. A sunburst-shaped pendulum is suspended within the central area of the portico structure.
- Condition and Functionality
- The auction source reports that the clock has not been functionally tested. It is described as being in used condition with signs of occasional wear. Additional reported condition notes specify that the upper knob is slightly loose.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The item is attributed to the Hamburg American Clock Company by the auction house. This attribution is reported in the source text; however, there is no verification of visible manufacturer stamps or movement markings. The item is dated by the source to the early 20th century.
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: Movement was not functionally tested by the auction house
- Research required: Catalogued in used condition with occasional wear and a slightly loose upper knob
- Research required: Attribution to Hamburg American Clock Company is source-reported; movement stamps or maker trademarks are not visible in the primary image