Electric Clock - Junghans, 'ATO, Germany, 1956

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Summary:: Electric mantel skeleton clock, Junghans, 'ATO', Germany, 1956.
Description:: Skeleton clock on rectangular metal base under curved plastic cover. Cream enamel ring dial with raised gilt arabic numerals. Curved bar magnet on pendulum bob traverses the field of a pair of solenoids.

Battery powered.

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	22 cm (Height), 11 cm (Width), 22 cm (Length)

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Tagged with:	electric clocks, mantel clocks, my lai massacre south vietnam 1968
Themes this item is part of:	Horology Collection, Science & Measurement Collection
Primary Classification:	HOROLOGY
Secondary Classification:	Clocks
Tertiary Classification:	germany
Inscriptions:	Back support is marked 'Made in Germany', 'J' in a star, 'Junghans' and 'ATO'.
Maker:	Junghans, Germany, 1956

Comments

Blane Cox Posted on 09 May 2010 5:22 AM

I have a clock like the one above that my father bought in Germany in 1953. It appears to be the same except mine has a a square cover. Anything you can tell me.?

Discovery Centre Posted on 11 May 2010 10:44 AM

Hi Blane - The National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (US) Forum can be a good place to ask a question and get a response from many willing enthusiasts: http://mb.nawcc.org/