Large Round Antique German Clock Dial
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1920
According to the seller, this large round painted iron clock dial originally served on a clock tower and originates from Germany, dating to circa 1920. Measuring 198 cm in diameter, the dial features a broad black chapter ring displaying gilt-coloured Roman numerals alongside an outer closed minute track.
The central disc and outer border are painted light turquoise-green, with a central arbor hole. As described by the source, the hands and mechanism are absent, leaving only the isolated dial plate.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Clock dial
- Origin
- Germany
- Diameter
- 198 cm
- Material
- Painted iron
- Item code
- rc010a046
- Estimated date
- Circa 1920
- Place recorded
- Germany
Design
- Visible features
- • Large circular dial with an outer rim and central disc painted light turquoise-green. • Broad black chapter ring featuring gold-toned Roman numerals and a rectangular-segmented minute track. • A horizontal dividing seam runs across the centre of the dial plate. • Single central piercing for the drive arbor with an arched outline visible directly above it in the centre disc. • Perimeter shows multiple mounting holes along the turquoise-green outer border.
- Dial Markings and Graphics
- The dial displays a broad black chapter ring featuring gold-toned Roman numerals. A rectangular-segmented minute track is positioned along the outer edge of the chapter ring. There is a single central piercing for the drive arbor. An arched outline is visible directly above the central aperture.
- Provenance and Documentation
- According to the seller, this dial originated from a clock tower in Germany. It is estimated to date from around 1920. The clock hands and mechanism are not present.
- Physical Description and Construction
- This object consists of a large, circular dial plate constructed from iron, measuring 198 cm in diameter. The surface is finished in a light turquoise-green paint, which serves as the background for both the central disc and the outer border. A horizontal dividing seam runs across the center of the dial plate. The perimeter features multiple mounting holes along the outer border.
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, clock hands, and mounting framework are absent.
- Research required: Reverse construction and mounting brackets are not depicted.