#calendar clock

Jauch time only calendar clock – a closer look

I am all in for a bargain and one cannot buy a clock any cheaper. A friend spotted this German-made Jauch time-only calendar clock in a thrift shop for $1.65. Schoolhouse clock made in Western Germany by Jauch The date stamped on the movement is July 1979 which is no surprise since the clock has a number of modern features such as a magnetic lower door clasp and lift-up hinged dial…

     Ithica Calendar Clock, c. 1866.

    The case is probably walnut or butternut. The top is heavily molded with broken pediment, 3 turned finals and applied pieces.The panel has incised decorations and two round cut -outs to reveal clock and calendar dials. The bottom of the case has similar molding and two finials pointed down.

    The upper dial is painted sheet metal with Roman numerals and a variation on "pierced diamond" hands. The lower dial is painted sheet metal. Calendar with changeable rollers for days and months. Calendar hand pointed at one end and crescent shaped on other. Arabic numerals painted around dial.

Inaccurate.

He designed a dual-faced calendar clock. Peter Spruck actually built it. On Sunday, the weights hanging from the clock were raised to the ceiling. As the week went on, the weights lowered until they went through the floor to the cellar. The outside face of the clock had only an hour hand, which Jefferson believed was good enough for the laborers working outside. The inside face is more accurate, with two hands and a second dial.

Cataloged Antique Clock Auction, April 27th 2013 – Seth Thomas Office No. 2 Calendar Clock

Seth Thomas Office No. 2 Double Dial Calendar Clock. 14 in. painted metal dials, black Roman hour numerals on the time dial with black hands, lower calendar dial…