Clock · Lighthouse annular clock
This gilt and patinated metal novelty clock is styled as an architectural lighthouse tower dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. Formerly part of the Halim Time & Glass Museum collection in Evanston, Illinois, the piece measures approximately 21 inches in height. The lantern room houses a translucent cylindrical annular dial marked with Arabic numerals and interval indicators, read against a fixed spade-shaped pointer. The domed cap is designed to lift off to accommodate an interior candle for dial illumination. Freeman's reported that the movement was restored and functioning at cataloguing, and noted enamel loss on the dial.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
This clock is constructed as a lighthouse model standing approximately 21 inches (53.3 cm) in height. The body features a patinated finish.
The upper section features a lantern gallery surmounted by a domed cap designed to lift off, which allows for an interior candle to be placed inside.
The timepiece utilizes a translucent cylindrical annular dial inscribed with Arabic numerals.
The movement was reported to be in working condition but restored at the time of cataloguing. The dial exhibits loss of enamel.
The piece was part of the Halim Time & Glass Museum collection in Evanston, Illinois. It is dated by the source to the late 19th or early 20th century.
Maker, country of origin, and technical specifications regarding the movement are not stated in the provided source material.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Lighthouse with lift-off domed lid for an interior candle | “in the form of a lighthouse with a domed lift off lid to allow a candle to be placed inside” |
| Dial | Translucent annular dial with Arabic numerals | “the translucent annular dial with Arabic numerals” |
| Dimensions | Height 21 x diameter 6 1/2 in. (53.3 x 16.5 cm) | “Height 21 x diameter 6 1/2 in., 53.3 x 16.5 cm.” |
| Movement Condition | Restored and working at time of writing | “At the time of writing, the movement in working condition but has been restored.” |
| Dial Condition | Loss of enamel | “Dial with loss of enamel.” |
| Provenance | Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois | “Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois” |
| Height | 21 inches (53.3 cm) | “Height 21 x diameter 6 1/2 in., 53.3 x 16.5 cm.” |
| Diameter | 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) | “Height 21 x diameter 6 1/2 in., 53.3 x 16.5 cm.” |
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Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 1691c9900b
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