Description
Series, with enamel accents. The heavy automaton movement housed within the gilded capstan, rotates the top lantern section for about 10 hours on a winding. Note the lantern includes 2 time dials (opposite) for the 8-day cylinder movement, plus a barometer and circular thermometer. A large compass is at the top under the canopy. Surrounding the base are an anchor and chain, a davit with chain, a brass block with hook and a brass lifesaver - all intertwined with a long length of brass hawser, the whole mounted to a round green onyx base. This example is profusely decorated with cloisonne enamel around the top of the capstan, all sides of the lantern, and in the centers of the 2 time dials, plus the thermometer and barometer. The finest example of this model that I have seen. For reference, see Derek Roberts' Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks, page 259. Height 20 inches
Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts