Empire type world clock for indicating time around the globe

Made:
1909 in France
patentee:
Armand Gustave Couaillett
and
Etienne de Gounevitch
1909-199 Pt1: 'Empire' type world clock for indicating the time

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1909-199 Pt1: 'Empire' type world clock for indicating the time
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'Empire' type world clock for indicating the time around the globe at various longitudes with accessories, French, 1909. Patented by Etienne de Gounevitch and Armand Gustave Couailett (British patent No. 23, 449, 1909).

This clock is designed in the form of a globe, and driven by a clockwork motor to make a full rotation from west to east every 24 hours. By following longitudinal lines, it is possible to tell the time at any given point on the globe. A brass ball can be attached to indicate the sun. It was called an Empire clock because it enabled the time in all the countries of the British Empire to be checked at a glance.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1909-199
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 400 mm x 200 mm diameter, 2.9 kg
type:
terrestrial globe
credit:
Purchased from J. MacMichael

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Empire type world clock for indicating time around the globe

Empire type world clock for indicating time around the globe

'Empire' type world clock for indicating the time around the globe at various longitudes with accessories, unknown maker, France, 1909. Patented by Etienne de Gounevitch and Armand Gustave Couailett (British patent No. 23, 449, 1909), with brass winding key.

Measurements:
overall: 400 mm x 200 mm diameter, 2.9 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1909-199 Pt1
type:
terrestrial globe