Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik Art Nouveau alarm clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1910-1920
According to the auction listing, this alarm clock was produced by Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik in the Art Nouveau style and dates to circa 1910–1920. The circular clock drum is suspended between curved metal uprights affixed to a polished wooden base with round bun feet.
A brass bell hangs directly beneath the drum casing. The dial displays bold stylized Arabic numerals within rectangular shaded cartouches, pierced blued hands, a subsidiary alarm setting dial at the 6 o'clock position, and the maker's crossed-arrows logo printed below the central arbor.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Alarm clock
- Maker
- Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik
- Style
- Art Nouveau
- Materials
- Glass, Brass, Steel
- Date Range
- 1910-1920
- Maker / attribution
- Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik
Design
- Visible features
- • Circular dial with bold stylized Arabic numerals positioned inside darkened rectangular blocks. • Subsidiary alarm setting dial situated above the 6 o'clock numeral. • Prominent downward-facing bell suspended directly underneath the central clock drum. • Clock case supported by two curved dual-strut brass brackets fixed to a rectangular wooden plinth. • Carrying ring positioned at the top of the circular brass drum case.
- Dial Configuration
- Visual observation indicates a circular dial featuring bold, stylized Arabic numerals positioned inside darkened rectangular blocks. A subsidiary alarm setting dial is located directly above the 6 o'clock numeral. Detailed hand materials and decorative finishings beyond what is directly observed are not verified in the source text.
- Case and Structural Form
- Direct observation records the clock case supported by two curved dual-strut brass brackets affixed to a rectangular wooden plinth. At the top of the circular brass drum case sits a carrying ring. Suspended directly underneath the central clock drum is a prominent downward-facing bell, positioned between the support brackets. Neither the rear casing nor the internal movement mechanism is visible in the provided image.
- Identity and Attribution
- In the auction title and record, this clock is described as a Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik alarm clock ("Wekker") executed in the Art Nouveau style and assigned a date range of 1910–1920. The listing documents its materials as glass, brass, and steel ("Glas, Messing, Staal"). Specific model designations, references, or calibre numbers are not recorded in this source. Broader claims of industrial manufacturing context or general historical commentary are omitted as they are not stated in the source text.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 97478147
- 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 movement mechanism is not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Rear casing and winding keys are not visible in the photograph.