Junghans « Joker » Modèle 407 Musical Carriage Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1907
Maker / issuer
JunghansThis antique German carriage clock, or pendule d'officier, is reported by the source to have been made by Junghans and dated to the first half of 1907 by the movement marking A07.
Encased in nickel-plated brass with bevelled glass panels, the clock features a musical cylinder alarm mechanism that operates via a pin roller and metal comb. The dial display consists of an off-white chapter ring with stylized Arabic numerals positioned within a textured gilded mask and framed by a beaded frieze. The case includes a folding top handle and rests upon a moulded base.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Model
- Modèle 407
- Date code
- A07
- Case material
- Nickeled brass
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Alarm mechanism
- Musical cylinder and comb
- Maker / attribution
- Junghans
- Height with handle folded
- 15 cm
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular metallic carriage clock case with a hinged folding handle on the top plate. • Circular cream chapter ring with stylized Arabic numerals positioned within a textured gilt mask framed by a beaded border. • Bevelled glass side panel visible on the left side of the case. • Surface tarnish and minor oxidation marks visible on the upper metal plate.
- Mechanical Complications
- The movement is manually wound with an approximate 30-hour power reserve. It features a musical alarm complication that uses a pin-roller mechanism to actuate a metallic comb. The alarm setting is controlled via a small dial graduated from 1 to 12 located on the rear plate of the movement.
- Authentication and Markings
- The rear plate of the movement displays the Junghans manufacturer logo consisting of an eight-pointed star with a central 'J'. The movement is identified as 'Modèle 407'. The source attributes the manufacture date to the first half of 1907 based on the presence of the internal code 'A07'.
- Case Construction and Aesthetic
- The carriage clock is housed in a rectangular nickel-plated brass case. The structure rests on four toupie-style feet and features a mobile handle on the top plate. The case includes four bevelled glass panels. The dial consists of a cream-colored chapter ring with stylized Arabic numerals, set within a textured, gilded backing plate that is framed by a beaded frieze.
Identification
- Reference
- Modèle 407
- Serial number
- A07
- 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 musical cylinder, movement, and rear setting dials are not visible in the primary photograph.
- Research required: Maker marks and movement date code 'A07' are source-reported and concealed within the case.