| Accession # |
1999.141.4 |
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Designer |
Gilbert Rohde
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Manufacturer |
Howard Miller Clock Co.
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| Title |
Clock, Model 4706 |
| Date |
ca. 1933 |
| Medium |
Painted and chrome-plated metal, glass |
| Dimensions |
6 3/8 x 6 x 2 3/4 in. (16.2 x 15.2 x 7 cm) |
| Marks |
Printed in black on clock face: "HERMAN [his logo -- HM in circle] MILLER / HERMAN MILLER CLOCK CO. ZEELAND. MICH. U.S.A."
On back of clock, raised letters on metal backing: "MANUFACTURED UNDER PATS. / NO. 1,719,805-1, 797,912 / RE. 17,779 OTHERS PEND. / MADE IN U.S.A."
On back of clock, on protruding section where cord is attached, raised letters: "115V - 60 CYCLE - 2W" |
| Credit Line |
Gift of Paul F. Walter |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 18, Shelf O (Contemporary Design)
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| Description |
Round electric alarm clock with a frame and rectangular base of chrome-plated metal; face painted light gold with black numerals and three hands behind a glass cover. Frame encircling clock face is about 1/2" high and 1/2" deep; it is set into a low rectangular base with a rounded front edge and three parallel, square-grooved channels running from edge of clock frame down around front of base. Bottom of base lined with rust-colored felt. Clock face set back in frame behind glass; numerals are stylized and bulbous. Three hands, from back to front: hour hand is a large black circle with protruding triangle "pointer"; minute hand is long, narrow black rectangle with short tail extending past center point; second hand is very thin red strip terminating in a tear-drop shaped tail. Back of clock is a conforming metal plate attached with screws. A raised cylinder houses the clock works; on its flat back are four dials and knobs for setting the clock, inscribed instructions, and (protruding from bottom) the electric cord.
CONDITION: Fair; small pits and scratches all over chromed casing and base; back has deeper scratches and losses of paint. |
