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Howard Miller Caspian Tripod Grandfather Clock 615174

Partially verified

The Howard Miller Caspian Tripod floor clock, reference 615174, is a time-only timepiece featuring a tripod base design. The case is constructed from select hardwoods and veneers, finished in Black Coffee, and includes polished chrome metal accents. The clock head is suspended atop the tripod legs and protected by a convex glass cover. The dial, encircled by a polished chrome bezel, features motorized polished chrome gears and markers including Arabic numerals in polished chrome. Timekeeping is provided by a quartz battery-operated movement, which requires one AA and one D-sized battery. Additional features include integrated LED strip lighting located behind the dial, operated by a touch dimmer pad on the upper right of the clock head with four settings: low, medium, high, and off. The overall dimensions are 73.75 inches in height, 23 inches in width, and 21 inches in depth.

Full view of the Howard Miller Caspian Tripod Floor Clock, model 615174, featuring a tripod base and a motorized geared dial.
Full view of the Howard Miller Caspian Tripod Floor Clock, model 615174, featuring a tripod base and a motorized geared dial. — Just A Clock Collector. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
justaclockcollector.com
Category
Clock · Floor clock
Maker / attribution
Howard Miller
Reference
615174
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
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

Construction and Design

The Caspian model is structured as a tripod floor clock, utilizing select hardwoods and veneers that are finished in a Black Coffee tone. The clock head is mounted at the top of these legs,

The dial assembly is protected by a convex glass cover and framed by a polished chrome bezel. The interior of the dial contains motorized gears, also finished in polished chrome, which serve as a visual element behind the primary timekeeping indicators. The hour and minute hands are finished in gloss black for legibility against the light-colored background and gear mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “This tripod grandfather clock utilizes select hardwoods and veneers, which are finished in Black Coffee with metal accents finished in polished chrome.”
  • “A polished chrome bezel encircles the white dial, which features motorized gears finished in polished chrome.”
  • “Convex glass.”

Illumination and Control

To enhance visibility and presentation, the clock is equipped with an integrated LED strip lighting system positioned behind the dial. This feature is intended to illuminate the geared mechanism and the dial face.

User interaction with the lighting system is managed via a touch-sensitive dimmer pad. This control is located on the upper right-hand side of the clock head. The interface allows for four distinct levels of operation, specifically categorized as low, medium, high, and off, allowing the user to adjust the intensity of the backlighting.

Evidence for this section
  • “The dial is lit with LED strip lighting that is located behind the dial. A touch dimmer pad is located on the upper right-hand side of the head, offering 4 levels of adjustment: low, medium, high, and off.”

Movement and Power

The timekeeping function is maintained by a quartz movement configured for time-only display. The system requires two separate batteries for operation: one AA-sized battery and one D-sized battery. These power sources are not included with the clock.

The movement drives the black hour and minute hands, while the dial assembly also incorporates a motorized feature for the decorative gear components.

Evidence for this section
  • “Time only, quartz battery-operated movement requires one AA-sized battery and one D-sized battery (not included).”
  • “features a motorized geared dial”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific material composition of the gears?
  • What is the technical origin of the motorized gear movement system?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Howard Miller Caspian Tripod Grandfather Clock 615174
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Model615174“Model: 615174”
FinishBlack Coffee and polished chrome“finished in Black Coffee with metal accents finished in polished chrome.”
LightingLED strip lighting with 4 levels“The dial is lit with LED strip lighting that is located behind the dial. A touch dimmer pad is located on the upper right-hand side of the head, offering 4 levels of adjustment: low, medium, high, and off.”
Movement typeQuartz battery-operated“Time only, quartz battery-operated movement”
Dimensions73.75 in x 23 in x 21 in“73.75 in height x 23 in width x 21 in depth”
Dial detailMotorized gears“features a motorized geared dial”
Glass typeConvex glass“Convex glass.”

Visible details

  • Motorized geared dial assembly
  • Polished chrome bezel and accents
  • Gloss black hour and minute hands
  • Touch-sensitive lighting control dimmer

Research qualifications

  • Source does not specify country of manufacture
  • Functionality of motorized components is described but not verified

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

Consulted source

Howard Miller Caspian Tripod Grandfather Clock 615174

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record bc65a907b3

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