Lot 53

Bardon, Clichy, Height 390 mm, circa 1925
A rare French table clock with electric drive
Case: brass, gilt. Dial: enamel. Movm.: rectangular-shaped brass movement, steel pendulum rod and brass bob with magnet.
Bardon worked at Boulevard National 61 in Clichy and was known for this type of clock with electro-magnetic power, driven by a battery. The battery sits in the round brass container fitted to the top plate of the case. The purpose-built escapement transfers the magnetic impulse to the horseshoe-shaped pendulum bob. Bardon created different versions of his electric clocks; this classic, gilt, pendulum style with central second was one of his most exclusive models.