C.1890, Bensels, New York, Acme Night Alarm timepiece.
Anonymous (not verified)
23 October 2024
Note this clock is pictured in Treasury of American Clocks, page 266, and is identified as Gensels. On the interior label the first letter of the name is obliterated, and Palmer apparently guessed at the "G". However on the underside of the clock with patent date of 1885 is the name clearly spelled with a "B". Although the little Cresolene lantern has survived the last 30 years, the small chimney has been lost (a simple tube of glass). Note that the inside paint on the globe has been touched up and part of the chapter ring is missing. The indicator hand is stationary, and the platform on which the globe and lantern rest rotates once each 12 hours. Height 9 inches
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C.1890, Bensels, New York, Acme Night Alarm timepiece. Note this clock is pictured in Treasury of American Clocks, page 266, and is identified as Gensels. On the interior label the first letter of the name is obliterated, and Palmer apparently guessed at the "G". However on the underside of the clock with patent date of 1885 is the name clearly spelled with a "B". Although the little Cresolene lantern has survived the last 30 years, the small chimney has been lost (a simple tube of glass). Note that the inside paint on the globe has been touched up and part of the chapter ring is missing. The indicator hand is stationary, and the platform on which the globe and lantern rest rotates once each 12 hours. Height 9 inches
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