Wall and Console Clocks

Electric pendulum clock

    Electric pendulum clock

    France, Paris

    The 1830-1840s

    Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin

    Wood, steel, copper, glass, ivory; mechanical work, joinery, casting, gilding, electrical wiring

    45.5x12.7x7.6 cm

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    The clock is housed in a vertical mahogany case with a profiled pyramidal lower section, a profiled cornice, and a suspension mount with terminals for connecting to an electrical power source above the top panel. The front features a hinged door with faceted glass and a hook catch. Connecting wires are mounted in grooves on the back of the case.

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