Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944). Clock, Model 4708, ca. 1933. Glass, nickel-plated metal, 10 5/8 x 10 x 3 1/2 in. (27 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 1999.141.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.141.1.jpg)
Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944). Clock, Model 4708, ca. 1933. Glass, nickel-plated metal, 10 5/8 x 10 x 3 1/2 in. (27 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 1999.141.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.141.1_bw.jpg)
Clock, Model 4708
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
DESIGNER
Gilbert Rohde, American, 1894–1944
MANUFACTURER
Howard Miller Clock Co., founded 1926
MEDIUM
Glass, nickel-plated metal
DATES
ca. 1933
DIMENSIONS
10 5/8 x 10 x 3 1/2 in. (27 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Written in blue marker on a round white sticker on bottom of base: "MA / 130"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1999.141.1
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Paul F. Walter
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.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944). Clock, Model 4708, ca. 1933. Glass, nickel-plated metal, 10 5/8 x 10 x 3 1/2 in. (27 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 1999.141.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.141.1.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.1999.141.1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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