Clock made of imitation walnut dark brown phenolic. Art Deco design

Clock made of imitation walnut dark brown phenolic. Art Deco design, with trapezoidal form with stepup to top which is peaked to a triangular point. From decorated below and on either side of the face with raised facetted rays. Circular silver face with black numbers. Face printed "INGERSOLL" and "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN". Back has moulded circular dip with steel fixings. Made c. 1930 in Britain.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-214
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde, glass and steel
Measurements:
: 5.7087 x 7.7953 x 2.7559 in.; 145 x 198 x 70 mm
type:
radioactive material and clock
credit:
Frangenberg, Tomas