Tower clock dial with gold-leaf plated hands
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This object is a 19th-century painted wrought iron tower clock dial measuring approximately 100 cm in diameter and 12 cm in depth. Catalogued in the Louis Philippe / Charles X style, the source reports it is an antique painted dial featuring gold-plated Roman numerals set around a green central disc.
The clock retains decorative gilt hands and has been fitted with an adapted mechanism powered by a synchronous motor operating at 230V/50Hz. The dealer notes that it is supplied with a specially designed wall hanging system.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Turret & tower clock
- Depth
- 12 cm
- Period
- 19th century
- Diameter
- 100 cm
- Material
- Wrought iron
- Reference ID
- 1227302
- Motor specification
- Synchronous motor at 230V/50Hz
Design
- Visible features
- • Circular painted wrought iron dial with surface abrasions, flaking paint, and oxidation around the rim. • Dark green central roundel framed by a gold-painted ring and outer dark chapter ring. • Gold-toned Roman numerals including IIII for 4. • Pierced, shaped ornamental gilt hands centered on the dial.
- Dial Composition and Visual Evidence
- The object consists of a painted wrought iron dial catalogued with a diameter of 100 cm (approximately 100 cm in the listing text) and a depth of 12 cm. Direct observation confirms a dark green central roundel framed by a gold-painted ring and an outer dark chapter ring, displaying gold-toned Roman numerals including IIII for 4, and centered with pierced, shaped ornamental gilt hands. Surface wear is visibly evident on the face. Direct observations document circular painted wrought iron with surface abrasions, flaking paint, and oxidation around the rim, though the source does not detail whether this wear stems from specific exterior architectural exposure or subsequent handling.
- Reported Movement and Mounting Adaptation
- The dealer catalogue states that the piece possesses an "antique original painted dial" featuring "gold-plated Roman numerals and hands" accompanied by an "antique adapted clock mechanism that has been made to work." The source reports that the clock "now runs with a synchronous motor at 230V/50Hz." The listing further notes that the clock is "supplied with specially designed hanging system." Because only the frontal photograph is provided, the synchronous motor, rear mechanical adaptations, and hanging system cannot be verified through visual observation.
- Stylistic Classification and Source Limitations
- The source classifies the piece under the style category "Louis Philippe, Charles 10th" and dates it broadly to the "19th century." The listing designates the condition category as "Condition of use." No manufacturer, clockmaker, foundry mark, or original architectural location is recorded in this source. Additionally, independent documentation confirming the date of conversion or original installation provenance is absent from the listing.
Identification
- Reference
- 1227302
- 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 adapted synchronous motor and hanging system are rear-mounted and not visible in the front photograph.
- Research required: The original tower clock movement is not present; operation is converted to electric drive.