Artist:Gilbert RohdeHoward Miller Clock Co.
Medium: Glass, nickel-plated metal
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Dates:ca. 1933
Dimensions: 10 5/8 x 10 x 3 1/2 in. (27 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm)
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Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 1999.141.1
Image: CUR.1999.141.1.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Simple electric clock of an unframed, round, polished black glass face with nickel-plated metal accents standing on a low rectangular base. For the hour markers, twelve spherical knobs are set in circle about 1 1/4" from edge of face, attached with screws at back. Three hands: thick rectangular hour hand; longer, thinner minute hand (both silver in color); and very thin, short minute hand painted red. Face is supported above the base by a rectangular strip of metal and attached with screws; base has rounded front edge. Back of glass face is grooved; rectangular black metal plate with protruding cylinder that houses clock works attached to back; one knob for setting clock and the electric cord protrude from this cylinder. CONDITION: Fair; some pock marks and discolorations around edges of metal base; hour and second hand slightly bent; back plate has several large scratches and losses of paint.