Jaeger-LeCoultre Skeleton Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Mid 20th century
Maker / issuer
Jaeger-LeCoultreThis Jaeger-LeCoultre skeleton clock is reported by the auctioneer to date from the mid-20th century. It features a visible in-line mechanical movement set within a transparent acrylic panel, encased in brushed silvered metal.
The front face displays applied silver-tone block hour markers arranged radially, with the brand name 'JAEGER-LECOULTRE' marked in the lower right portion of the transparent face. According to the auction catalogue, the case is stamped with the number 356. The clock stands 15.8 cm high on a stepped base measuring 21.2 by 4.5 cm.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Mid 20th century
- Type
- Skeleton clock
- Case stamp
- 356
- Dimensions
- H: 15.8, Base: 21.2 x 4.5 cm
- Movement type
- Mechanical movement
- Case materials
- Silvered metal and acrylic
- Maker / attribution
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular clear acrylic panel framed in brushed silver-tone metal. • Central in-line mechanical train with a visible mainspring barrel mounted vertically. • Applied rectangular silver-tone block markers positioned radially as hour indicators. • Signature printed in black lettering reading 'JAEGER-LECOULTRE' on the lower portion of the transparent panel.
- Dial and Movement Display
- The movement is visually configured with a "Central in-line mechanical train with a visible mainspring barrel mounted vertically" set inside the clear acrylic panel. The auction text designates the mechanism broadly as a "Mechanical movement." The dial layout includes "Applied rectangular silver-tone block markers positioned radially as hour indicators." At the lower portion of the transparent face, there is a "Signature printed in black lettering reading 'JAEGER-LECOULTRE' on the lower portion of the transparent panel."
- Identity and Case Construction
- The clock is described in the auction catalogue as a Jaeger-LeCoultre skeleton clock with a "Silvered metal and acrylic case." Visible examination shows a "Rectangular clear acrylic panel framed in brushed silver-tone metal" supported by a base. The auction entry records the overall dimensions as "H: 15.8, Base: 21.2 x 4.5 cm." It is assigned by the auctioneer to the "Mid 20th century" and noted with the detail "Case stamped: 356."
- Source Documentation and Verification Limits
- The physical description derives from an auction listing by McKenzies Auctioneers accompanied by a single front three-quarter photograph. Specific technical details such as caliber reference, jewel count, and running condition are not recorded in this source. The listing notes "Case stamped: 356," but because no rear or underside view is provided, the placement and precise execution of this marking are not visible in the available documentation.
Identification
- Serial number
- 356
- 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 movement reference and specific caliber are not stated in the source text.
- Research required: No rear view is provided to confirm the location or nature of the '356' case stamp.