The Empire clock
Origin
England
Age
around 1895
Size
Diameter 205 mm Total height 395 mm
Previous owner
Southern German private collection
Description
THE EMPIRE CLOCK
Globe with built-in 24-hour clock face.
The British Empire is marked in orange and red on the globe.
A brass ring around the equator shows the exact time in the respective regions of the world.
A hand can be adjusted to the local position.
Marked Smith and Sons Ltd. at the bottom of the base and also “Made in France”.
Old patina on the globe, the movement has been overhauled.
Patent number 19460. A rare collector’s item!