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Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik Art Nouveau alarm clock

Partially verified

According to the auction listing, this alarm clock was produced by Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik in the Art Nouveau style and dates to circa 1910–1920. The circular clock drum is suspended between curved metal uprights affixed to a polished wooden base with round bun feet. A brass bell hangs directly beneath the drum casing. The dial displays bold stylized Arabic numerals within rectangular shaded cartouches, pierced blued hands, a subsidiary alarm setting dial at the 6 o'clock position, and the maker's crossed-arrows logo printed below the central arbor.

Front view of Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik alarm clock on wooden base with hanging bell
Front view of Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik alarm clock on wooden base with hanging bell — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Clock · Alarm clock
Maker / attribution
Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
97478147
Source-reported date
1910-1920
Country
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Attribution

In the auction title and record, this clock is described as a Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik alarm clock ("Wekker") executed in the Art Nouveau style and assigned a date range of 1910–1920. The listing documents its materials as glass, brass, and steel ("Glas, Messing, Staal").

Specific model designations, references, or calibre numbers are not recorded in this source. Broader claims of industrial manufacturing context or general historical commentary are omitted as they are not stated in the source text.

Evidence for this section
  • “Wekker - Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik - Art Nouveau”
  • “Glas, Messing, Staal - 1910-1920”

Case and Structural Form

Direct observation records the clock case supported by two curved dual-strut brass brackets affixed to a rectangular wooden plinth. At the top of the circular brass drum case sits a carrying ring.

Suspended directly underneath the central clock drum is a prominent downward-facing bell, positioned between the support brackets. Neither the rear casing nor the internal movement mechanism is visible in the provided image.

Evidence for this section
  • “Clock case supported by two curved dual-strut brass brackets fixed to a rectangular wooden plinth.”
  • “Prominent downward-facing bell suspended directly underneath the central clock drum.”
  • “Carrying ring positioned at the top of the circular brass drum case.”

Dial Configuration

Visual observation indicates a circular dial featuring bold, stylized Arabic numerals positioned inside darkened rectangular blocks.

A subsidiary alarm setting dial is located directly above the 6 o'clock numeral. Detailed hand materials and decorative finishings beyond what is directly observed are not verified in the source text.

Evidence for this section
  • “Circular dial with bold stylized Arabic numerals positioned inside darkened rectangular blocks.”
  • “Subsidiary alarm setting dial situated above the 6 o'clock numeral.”

Open research questions

  • What markings, stamps, or trademark symbols appear on the dial or movement plates upon physical inspection?
  • What winding keys or control levers are situated on the reverse of the circular drum casing?
  • Does contemporary trade literature from Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik document this specific model and bracket configuration?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik Art Nouveau alarm clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerHamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik“Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik”
Lot Number97478147“Nr. 97478147”
StyleArt Nouveau“Art Nouveau”
MaterialsGlass, Brass, Steel“Glas, Messing, Staal”
Date Range1910-1920“1910-1920”
Hammer Price€ 57“Verkocht voor € 57”

Visible details

  • Circular dial with bold stylized Arabic numerals positioned inside darkened rectangular blocks.
  • Subsidiary alarm setting dial situated above the 6 o'clock numeral.
  • Prominent downward-facing bell suspended directly underneath the central clock drum.
  • Clock case supported by two curved dual-strut brass brackets fixed to a rectangular wooden plinth.
  • Carrying ring positioned at the top of the circular brass drum case.

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement mechanism is not visible in the provided image.
  • Rear casing and winding keys are not visible in the photograph.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Antiek en klassieke meubels Kopen in Online Veiling - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 8f4f1a000e

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