1930’s ART DECO JUNGHANS BRASS MOUNTED “ODEON” CASED SQUARE CAST DIAL 15 Day CLO
Item History & Price
Thisveryimpressive, 1930’smantelclock hasthe classic, rounded, art deco, “Odeon”shape. Theclock hasa15day movementand isin very good condition. Thereis a vintagelabel inside the clock, which indicates the clock was once repairedinDenmark.Thecaseislightwalnutveneeredwood butmost striking is the brass and ebony decorations. There are two polished, thickbrass“shoulders” and matching roundsection brasshoops delineating the fourroundedforms;the brass decoratio...ns match the brass dial. There are ebony (orblackstainedwood), ogeemouldings around the case and amatchingogeeframearoundthe dial. Aclock of this design would never have had a glass and bezel.Theback door is in good condition with the original sound hinges andcatch.
Thedial is unusual and quite rare being a single piece of cast brasswith raised Arabicnumerals in the casting. Both thefont andthesolid brass handsare classic art deco design. Thecrossed arrows on the backof the movement(seeclose up photo 11) indicatethis clock was made bytheGermancompanyHACPfeilkreuz (later Junghans). Itis in good working order andhas been keepinggoodtime. Theclockstrikesonthe hour and half hour with1 hammer on a coil gong. Thegong is superior to most and the sound is deep, sonorous and longlasting.Tomy knowledge, theclock has not beenserviced inrecentyearsbutthe movement does look clean and well looked after.Arare chance to obtain a really fine example of art deco designinthe form of an excellent quality clock.Dimensions:Length.22”(56cm)Depth.5.25” (13cm)Height.9”(23cm)Weight.5kilos.Weightpacked approx 6 kilos.SHIPPING
Collectionfrom Deal in Kent ispreferred sothat thebuyer can see theclockworking but I am prepared to shipanywhere in the world provided the following is accepted by thebuyer.Pleasereadthe following carefully:Ipack very, carefully and thoroughly and the clock will be sentby registered post with track and trace. Evenwith excellent packing, thedelicatemechanism can be temporarilyupset during shipping. Sothe buyer must accept that care and knowledge is needed to set theclock running and synchronise the strike. Anydamage during transport needs to be repaired by a clock maker of thebuyersown choosing and anyclaimsmade against the courier mustbe made bythe buyer.PostageUK £18.00orcollection from Deal, Kent.EU£25.75Restof world£52.75
Thedial is unusual and quite rare being a single piece of cast brasswith raised Arabicnumerals in the casting. Both thefont andthesolid brass handsare classic art deco design. Thecrossed arrows on the backof the movement(seeclose up photo 11) indicatethis clock was made bytheGermancompanyHACPfeilkreuz (later Junghans). Itis in good working order andhas been keepinggoodtime. Theclockstrikesonthe hour and half hour with1 hammer on a coil gong. Thegong is superior to most and the sound is deep, sonorous and longlasting.Tomy knowledge, theclock has not beenserviced inrecentyearsbutthe movement does look clean and well looked after.Arare chance to obtain a really fine example of art deco designinthe form of an excellent quality clock.Dimensions:Length.22”(56cm)Depth.5.25” (13cm)Height.9”(23cm)Weight.5kilos.Weightpacked approx 6 kilos.SHIPPING
Collectionfrom Deal in Kent ispreferred sothat thebuyer can see theclockworking but I am prepared to shipanywhere in the world provided the following is accepted by thebuyer.Pleasereadthe following carefully:Ipack very, carefully and thoroughly and the clock will be sentby registered post with track and trace. Evenwith excellent packing, thedelicatemechanism can be temporarilyupset during shipping. Sothe buyer must accept that care and knowledge is needed to set theclock running and synchronise the strike. Anydamage during transport needs to be repaired by a clock maker of thebuyersown choosing and anyclaimsmade against the courier mustbe made bythe buyer.PostageUK £18.00orcollection from Deal, Kent.EU£25.75Restof world£52.75
