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Electric Clock - Leon Hatot, 'ATO Pendulette', 1930s
Reg. No: ST 21637
- Summary:
- Electric impulse mantel clock, 'ATO Pendulette', Leon Hatot, Paris, 1930s.
Jeweller Leon Hatot founded ATO clocks in Paris in 1923, becoming a leader in electric clock production combined with leading design styles. - Description:
- Wooden case with round arch and inlaid lines.
Electric impulse movement; 1/4 second pendulum.
Part of the dial is cut away to show pendulum with curved magnet, which passes through a solenoid which is pulsed by a 1.5 volt battery. Magnet on back of case can be turned to accelerate or retard clock by influencing magnet on pendulum.
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 18 cm (Height), 9 cm (Width), 15.5 cm (Length) |
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| Tagged with: | electric clocks, mantel clocks |
| Themes this item is part of: | Horology Collection, Science & Measurement Collection |
| Primary Classification: | HOROLOGY |
| Secondary Classification: | Clocks |
| Tertiary Classification: | france |
| Inscriptions: | Dial marked 'Electrique ATO', 'Bte. S.G.D.G. Depose', and 'France'. Backplate is marked 'Leon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, France' and '7453'. |
| Manufacturer: | Leon Hatot, Paris, France, circa 1935 |
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