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Peut horloge - Peter Henlein, Nürnberg im Jahr 1510

Partially verified

This brass cylindrical drum table clock is catalogued under lot number 57360921 and referenced to Peter Henlein, Nuremberg 1510, with the listing dating the piece to the late twentieth century. It features a horizontal top dial plate configured with an engraved radiant sun motif at the center, surrounded by an inner track of Arabic numerals and an outer ring of Roman numerals. Time is displayed with a single darkened openwork hand. The cylindrical drum case features engine-turned horizontal reeding above a stepped circular base.

Oblique view of the brass drum-form table clock showing the engraved dial and single hand
Oblique view of the brass drum-form table clock showing the engraved dial and single hand — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Clock · Table clock
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
57360921
Source-reported date
Fin du XXe siècle
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

Object Classification and Historical Attribution

The item is catalogued under the title "Peut horloge - Peter Henlein, Nürnberg im Jahr 1510 - Laiton - Fin du XXe siècle" under lot number 57360921. Although the title references Peter Henlein and Nuremberg in the year 1510, the auction record assigns the production era to the late twentieth century ("Fin du XXe siècle").

The historical reference to 1510 reflects model naming or design homage rather than period Renaissance manufacture. Specific maker signatures, references, or country of origin are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Peut horloge - Peter Henlein, Nürnberg im Jahr 1510 - Laiton - Fin du XXe siècle”
  • “Fin du XXe siècle”
  • “Nº 57360921”

Case Form and Material

The clock is listed as composed of brass ("Laiton"). Visual inspection shows a cylindrical brass drum case with a horizontally textured exterior sitting atop a flared stepped circular base.

The top of the drum forms a horizontal mount for the exposed dial plate.

Evidence for this section
  • “Laiton”
  • “Cylindrical brass case with horizontally textured exterior and flared stepped base.”

Dial Configuration and Display

The horizontal upper dial plate displays an engraved radiating sun motif at its center, bordered by an inner Arabic numeral track and an outer ring of Roman numerals.

Time is shown via a single dark-finished pointer featuring a decorative openwork terminal mounted on the central arbor. A small raised pin or post is positioned near the outer perimeter of the dial plate.

Evidence for this section
  • “Horizontal top dial plate displaying an engraved radiating sun motif, inner Arabic numeral track, and outer Roman numerals.”
  • “Single dark-finished pointer with decorative openwork terminal mounted on the central arbor.”
  • “A small raised pin or post is positioned near the outer perimeter of the dial plate.”

Open research questions

  • What movement mechanism is housed inside the brass drum case?
  • Does the piece bear maker marks, serial numbers, or foundry stamps indicating the specific late-20th-century manufacturer?
  • What is the functional purpose of the small raised pin situated at the dial perimeter?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Peut horloge - Peter Henlein, Nürnberg im Jahr 1510
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Lot Number57360921“Nº 57360921”
Listing TitlePeut horloge - Peter Henlein, Nürnberg im Jahr 1510 - Laiton - Fin du XXe siècle“Peut horloge - Peter Henlein, Nürnberg im Jahr 1510 - Laiton - Fin du XXe siècle”
MaterialLaiton“Laiton”
PeriodFin du XXe siècle“Fin du XXe siècle”
Sold Price110 €“Vendu à 110 €”

Visible details

  • Cylindrical brass case with horizontally textured exterior and flared stepped base.
  • Horizontal top dial plate displaying an engraved radiating sun motif, inner Arabic numeral track, and outer Roman numerals.
  • Single dark-finished pointer with decorative openwork terminal mounted on the central arbor.
  • A small raised pin or post is positioned near the outer perimeter of the dial plate.

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement mechanism, escapement type, and functional condition cannot be confirmed from the visible exterior.
  • The 1510 Peter Henlein reference denotes historical inspiration or model naming rather than antique sixteenth-century manufacture; the source dates the item to the late 20th century.

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

Consulted source

Antiquités et meubles classiques en Vente aux Enchères en Ligne - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record b41d2cd3f1

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