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type Shelf or Mantel Mystery
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Gubelin Swiss turtle mystery clock in brass with spring wound mechanical movement telling time via turtle (missing) in pond pointing to chapter ring, c1935 -
Hamburg American Clock Co., Germany, "La Mysterieuse", desk clock with transparent dial, and no apparent connection to the movement, ebonized wooden case with engraved plaque, Roman numeral see through dial mounted in a molded brass bezel, blued steel Breguet style hands, 30 hour lever movement concealed in the clock base, c1920 -
Devon Clocks Ltd., England, mystery clock, design based on John Schmidt's 1808 patent "The Mysterious Circulator or Chronological Equilibrium", the pivoted indicator with a pointer on one end, and the larger cylinder at the other containing the movement with revolving weights, all suspended between two gilt mermaid form supports, Roman numeral silvered chapter ring, on a green marble base with ball feet, base with brass plaque marked "Devon Clocks Ltd. 134/1500, c1980 -
Planchon, a Paris, turtle mystery clock of small size, the molded hexagonal, gilt bronze base with decorative engraving resting on recumbent lion form feet, supporting a pewter basin with Roman numeral chapter engraved around rim, the turtle floating in the basin and indicating the time, given motion by a magnet driven by the 8 day timepiece movement with lever platform, concealed in the base. Case bears the initials E. M., probably for Etienne Maxant, manufacturer of high quality bronze clocks, often copying earlier styles, c1890 -
A. Cadot, Place Dauphine, Paris, a mahogany, gilt bronze mounted, floating turtle mystery clock, the case with square base on cast scroll feet, the upper portion with incurved sides with bronze mounts and molded top, supporting a water filled pewter bowl, the rim with engraved roman numerals, and arabic 15 minute markers, the turtle floating, and indicating the time, driven by a magnetic ring attached to the timepiece movement with lever platform concealed in the base, the back plate signed Samuel Marti, the front with Cadot's mark -
3 Electric Clocks Jefferson and Mastercrafters -
Jefferson Golden Hour Clock, ca 1949. The metal case is 9" tall and finished in gold. -
French, Early 20th Century, MYSTERIOUS timepiece, two gilt hands attached to a large glass dial. A Swiss watch movement in each hand, one geared to turn once an hour, the other designed to turn once in 12 hours. See detail fotos of movement and also pivoted counter balance on opposite side of hand.