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KB West Germany brass column tower clock

Partially verified

This brass column tower clock is reported by the source as originating from West Germany and associated with KB. Standing at a reported height of 15 inches, the clock features a four-sided head supported on a fluted classical column, which rests on a square pedestal and a rectangular base. The visible dial face is circular with Roman numeral hour markers and dark hands. Ornate cresting surmounted by a pointed finial accents the top of the clock head, with decorative lion-mask ring motifs visible below each dial.

Full view of the KB West Germany brass column tower clock
Full view of the KB West Germany brass column tower clock — LiveAuctioneers. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Clock · Column tower clock
Maker / attribution
KB
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
West Germany

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

Object Identity and Attribution

The object is catalogued as a vintage brass column tower clock attributed to "KB" and reported to originate from West Germany. Its architectural form stands at a reported height of 15 inches.

The maker initials "KB" and the country designation "West Germany" derive directly from the listing title. Additional maker marks, company records, or specific production years are not detailed in the source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Vintage Brass KB West Germany Column Tower Clock with 4-sided Faces 15 inches height”
  • “KB West Germany”

Case Construction and Ornamentation

The case is designed around a classical column form made of brass. A rectangular tiered base supports a square classical plinth, from which a vertical fluted column shaft rises to elevate the clock housing.

At the top, a four-sided head structure contains the dials. It is capped by openwork scrolls and a finial, with lion-mask ornamentation fitted below the dial perimeter.

Evidence for this section
  • “Fluted column supported by a square classical plinth on a rectangular tiered base.”
  • “Four-sided head housing dials on each face, capped by openwork scrolls and a finial.”
  • “Lion-mask ornamentation fitted below the dial perimeter.”

Dial Presentation and Internal Mechanism

The clock displays a four-sided face arrangement around the tower head. The visible circular dial features dark Roman numerals and dark hands.

Internal mechanisms, movement type, gearing, and operating condition are not recorded in the source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Vintage Brass KB West Germany Column Tower Clock with 4-sided Faces 15 inches height”
  • “Circular dial with dark Roman numerals and dark hands.”

Open research questions

  • What manufacturer does the designation 'KB' represent in West German clock production?
  • Does the clock utilize a single movement driving all four faces via internal linkage, or multiple independent movements?
  • Are there manufacturer stamps, patent marks, or movement signatures located internally or on the underside of the base?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for KB West Germany brass column tower clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerKB“KB West Germany”
Country of originWest Germany“West Germany”
Height15 inches“15 Inches Height”
Dial arrangement4-sided faces“4 Sided Faces”
Reported height15 inches“15 inches height”
Reported country of originWest Germany“KB West Germany”

Visible details

  • Fluted column supported by a square classical plinth on a rectangular tiered base.
  • Four-sided head housing dials on each face, capped by openwork scrolls and a finial.
  • Circular dial with dark Roman numerals and dark hands.
  • Lion-mask ornamentation fitted below the dial perimeter.

Research qualifications

  • Movement type, mechanics, running condition, and internal components are not specified in the source.
  • Maker attribution to 'KB' is source-reported from the lot title without detailed hallmark confirmation.

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

Consulted source

Vintage Brass Kb West Germany Column Tower Clock With 4 Sided Faces 15 Inches Height

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 465f55c7a8

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