Clock · Electric mantel clock
This lot features a '1000 day' electric clock produced by the Eureka Clock Co Ltd, London. The movement is mounted on twin pillar supports and fitted with an enamelled dial displaying Arabic numerals. It rests on a rectangular oak plinth and is enclosed beneath a fitted glass dome, measuring an overall height of 26 cm.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
Bonhams catalogued this lot as a "1000 day" electric clock attributed to the maker Eureka Clock Co Ltd, London.
The cataloguing does not specify an official model name beyond the commercial title "1000 day" electric clock, nor does it record a date of manufacture.
The auction description notes that the movement is built with twin pillar supports and features an enamelled dial. Visible inspection shows that a large electromagnetic balance assembly is positioned directly behind the circular dial bezel.
The dial is visually observed to be white with black Arabic numerals and blued steel hands.
The clock is mounted on an oak plinth and stands under a dome, with an overall listed height of 26cm.
Direct visual observation confirms a clear glass dome seated atop a rectangular wooden base.
The entry provides concise summary details and does not record a serial number, patent marks, or movement numbering. The operational state, internal wiring, and condition of components beneath the plinth are not detailed in the source text.
Whether any sub-plinth battery compartment or original contact wiring remains complete is not documented in the auction listing.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Eureka Clock Co Ltd, London | “By the Eureka Clock Co Ltd, London” |
| Movement support | Twin pillar supports | “the mechanism with twin pillar supports” |
| Dial | Enamelled dial | “enamelled dial” |
| Base and cover | Oak plinth under dome | “on oak plinth and under dome” |
| Height | 26 cm | “26cm high” |
| Sale price | £444 inc. premium | “Sold for £444 inc. premium” |
| Auction date and location | 9 June 2010, Oxford | “9 June 2010, 11:00 BST Oxford” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
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