Siemens industrial illuminated clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1910-1939 / 1940s
This double-sided illuminated industrial clock by Siemens features a circular illuminated dial with bold black baton hour and minute markers. The upper dial face bears the Siemens name and emblem.
Fitted with an arrow-tipped hour hand and straight pointer minute hand, the unit includes an overhead mounting bracket. Sourced from a German rolling mill in the Ruhr region, the clock has been rewired and serviced, with a pulse driver installed to drive its original movements. Measuring 94 cm in height by 35 cm wide and 70 cm deep, it is catalogued with early 20th-century origins.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Wall clock
- Maker
- Siemens
- Origin
- Rolling Mill in Germany's Ruhr area
- Dimensions
- W: 35cm, H: 94cm, D: 70cm
- Stock code
- 10123 (AB-260012)
- Configuration
- Double-sided illuminated clock
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Maker / attribution
- Siemens
- Technical modification
- Rewired and fitted with a pulse driver
Design
- Visible features
- • Internally illuminated translucent dial with textured surface mottling. • Bold black baton indices for hours and smaller batons for minutes. • Prominent spade- or arrow-tipped hour hand and elongated straight minute hand. • Upper dark mounting bracket with central hanging cable attached. • Siemens branding and emblem printed below the 12 o'clock marker.
- Mounting and Construction
- The clock is configured as a double-sided unit with illuminated faces designed for multiple installation setups. The seller notes that it 'can be mounted in several ways but is currently configured for overhead hanging.' Visually, an upper dark mounting bracket is affixed to the casing, carrying a central hanging cable for suspended installation. The listed dimensions of the unit are recorded as 94 cm high, 35 cm wide, and 70 cm deep.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The timepiece features an internally illuminated translucent dial exhibiting visible surface mottling across its face. Time is indicated by bold black baton indices for the hours, interspersed with smaller baton minute graduations around the periphery. The hand set comprises a prominent spade- or arrow-tipped hour hand paired with an elongated, straight pointer minute hand. Below the 12 o'clock hour marker, the dial displays printed Siemens branding accompanied by the firm's graphic emblem.
- Mechanical Refurbishment and Provenance
- According to dealer documentation, the clock was 'Salvaged from a Rolling Mill located deep in Germany’s industrial Ruhr area.' The listing reports that the clock was 'Fully rewired, serviced and fitted with a pulse driver so the original movements are retained.' Internal components, lighting gear, and movement mechanisms are not displayed in the available visual record.
- Dating Discrepancies and Evidence Limitations
- Documentation for the object contains conflicting chronological assessments from the seller. The listing headline advertises an 'Antique 1940s Siemens Industrial light up Clock', while the accompanying metadata categorises it under 'Early 20th Century, Art Deco (c. 1910-1939)'. No movement serial numbers, manufacturing plates, or archive model codes are recorded in the source text or shown in the provided photograph.
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: Dating is described inconsistently as '1940s' in the title and 'Early 20th Century, Art Deco (c. 1910-1939)' under additional information.
- Research required: The internal movements and reverse face are not depicted in the provided view.