dutch wall clock

[adamsuk]

i would like to know if my dutch wall clock is an original or copy, as it seems to be different as regards to the colour of the atlas ball which is gold/bronze rather than blue what i have seen on all the other ones on ebay??

 

[Ralph B]

Re: dutch wall click

You probably need to define what you mean by "original".
This appears to be a relatively modern Dutch type wall clock that one sees in various versions on a regular basis.
It doesn't look like some sort of "made yesterday" Asian rip off.
As far as I know they don't make them anyway, but I stand to be corrected, as always....

Ralph.

 

[adamsuk]

Re: dutch wall click

You probably need to define what you mean by "original".
This appears to be a relatively modern Dutch type wall clock that one sees in various versions on a regular basis.
It doesn't look like some sort of "made yesterday" Asian rip off.
As far as I know they don't make them anyway, but I stand to be corrected, as always....

Ralph.

hello again what i meant was is it a genuine dutch wall clock made in the 50s. also why is the globe ball gold and not blue like the others, does i have seen on ebay and the internet.

regards

mr adams

 

[shimmystep]

Re: dutch wall click

I think it looks like an original Warmink Zaanse clock. It will probably have a Hermle, Urgos, Schatz, or
Kieninger movement it it, you could check the brass back plate for the mark.

I don't think it would be unusual if they changed the material they used in production, in this case to brass, to save costs.

 

[harold bain]

Re: dutch wall click

These clocks were made in great quantities in the 1960's and onward, with many different case styles and sizes. A look at the back of the movement would be the best way to perhaps be able to date it.