Table/desk clock - Wood, Brass - 1930-1940
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German 1930s Napoleon Hat mantel clock with a wooden case and brass mechanical movement, Art Deco/Mid‑Century style, striker on half‑hour with multiple gongs, dimensions 46.5 cm wide by 22 cm high by 14.5 cm deep, weight 3 g, not in working order and sold as is for parts or restoration.
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Vintage German "Napoleon Hat" Mantel Clock Mechanism & Case Parts - Bim-Bam Gong, 1930s
Up for auction is a genuine vintage German "Napoleon Hat" (palană de Napoleon) mantel clock from the 1930s–1940s, offered as a rich source of original parts or as a restoration project.
The lot includes:
- Original Wooden Case: Classic Art Deco / Mid-Century curved shape with beautiful vertical veneer grain and carved side ornaments. Structural condition is very solid.
- Mechanical Movement: Solid brass plates stamped with serial number 27401. Features a dual-arbor design for time and strike.
- Bim-Bam Gong System: Complete 3-rod resonance block made of heavy cast iron with 3 parallel brass hammers and a fully operational transit lock/silent lever.
- Pendulum Bob: Original matching brass-finish pendulum disc (detached for safe transport but included).
- Level Adjusting System: Includes the rare two original underside leveling screws used for fine-tuning the escapement beat.
The clock is being sold "as is" for parts, repair, or restoration. The brass plates, gears, and gong components are clean with a beautiful authentic patina. No winding key is included.
The product will be professionally packed and sent safely to your address by local post.
The pictures of the product are made with the highest possible resolution, precisely to capture possible small defects (small scratches, stains, defect), the pictures are part of the product description.
Vintage German "Napoleon Hat" Mantel Clock Mechanism & Case Parts - Bim-Bam Gong, 1930s
Up for auction is a genuine vintage German "Napoleon Hat" (palană de Napoleon) mantel clock from the 1930s–1940s, offered as a rich source of original parts or as a restoration project.
The lot includes:
- Original Wooden Case: Classic Art Deco / Mid-Century curved shape with beautiful vertical veneer grain and carved side ornaments. Structural condition is very solid.
- Mechanical Movement: Solid brass plates stamped with serial number 27401. Features a dual-arbor design for time and strike.
- Bim-Bam Gong System: Complete 3-rod resonance block made of heavy cast iron with 3 parallel brass hammers and a fully operational transit lock/silent lever.
- Pendulum Bob: Original matching brass-finish pendulum disc (detached for safe transport but included).
- Level Adjusting System: Includes the rare two original underside leveling screws used for fine-tuning the escapement beat.
The clock is being sold "as is" for parts, repair, or restoration. The brass plates, gears, and gong components are clean with a beautiful authentic patina. No winding key is included.
The product will be professionally packed and sent safely to your address by local post.
The pictures of the product are made with the highest possible resolution, precisely to capture possible small defects (small scratches, stains, defect), the pictures are part of the product description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Brass, Wood
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
more day movement
Striking
half hour, multiple gongs
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
In working order
No
Height
22 cm
Width
46.5 cm
Depth
14.5 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
Weight
3 g
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