⏰ ANTIQUE C. 1905 ALARM PLATO DIGITAL FLIP DESK BRASS CLOCK HAMBURG AMERICAN CO.
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:850 |
Circa 1905.
This is the first digital clock patented in 1903.
USA patents by Ansonia and European by Ever Ready co.
It is in working condition and great time keeper. Alarm functions properly and bell sounds great.
Clock is Serviced Cleaned and adjusted. Ticks away strong.
This clock is the one of the two with an alarm function i came across in 20 years.
...>First one was sold about 6 years ago by me. Movement is original to the clock. It is German made, by Hamburg American co.
All numbers are original, present and flip as it should.
Usually 95% of antique plato clocks, you see here on Ebay, have cards messed up and warped - bended and twisted from heat and sun exposure.
It's Impossible to repair and straighten easy breakable celluloid.
Clocks with bent / warped number plates will never run right.
Number cards are the key component of the plato clock.
Considering the age it is in great condition and well preserved timepiece !!!
Height is about 180 mm with handle upright. Base is 102 mm. in D.
Crystal Glass is in mint condition.
Beautiful original patina on brass. Could be shined up but i prefer the antique look.
The bottom of the movement is marked crossed arrows. and it is running good for around 3 days on one wind.
Enjoy at NO RESERVE.
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