Skeleton companion clock by Wheatstone, 1860-1940

Made:
1860-1940 in London
maker:
CHARLES WHEATSTONE

Skeleton Wheatstone companion clock on wooden base, complete, 1860-1940

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1949-181
Materials:
wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 330 mm x 356360 mm x 145 mm, 1.95 kg
type:
movement - clockwork
credit:
Mr. G. W. Graham

Parts

Incomplete Wheatstone companion clock with extra hour hand, unsigned, English, 1860-1940 (see note).

Companion Clock by Wheatstone, 1860-1940

Incomplete Wheatstone companion clock with extra hour hand, unsigned, English, 1860-1940 (see note).

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 120 mm x 350 mm, Wt. 0.766kg
overall (spare hour hand): 3 mm x 210 mm x 55 mm, Wt. 0.016kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , copper (metal) , steel (metal) and textile
Object Number:
1949-181/1
type:
movement - clockwork
Electric ' Silent' companion dial movement, 'Gents' type by Gillett & Johnson, unsigned, English, 1921-1925. (see note)

Companion dial clock movement

Electric ' Silent' companion dial movement, 'Gents' type by Gillett & Johnson, unsigned, English, 1921-1925. (see note)

Measurements:
overall: 65 mm x 70 mm x 45 mm, Wt. 0.244kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) , copper (metal) and textile
Object Number:
1949-181/2
type:
movement - clockwork

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