M161 Atmos clock, Amboina wood, J.L. Reutter, number 919, France circa 1930.

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Name
M161 Atmos clock, Amboina wood, J.L. Reutter, number 919, France circa 1930.
Measurements
Height: 24 cm, Width: 19 cm, Depth: 14 cm
Reference
VBCA10089
Colors
Silver, Gold, Brown, White, Black
Categories
Decorative Arts Clocks Atmos Clocks
Materials
Wood
Styles
Art Deco
Periods
20th Century 1930 Vintage
Origin and period
France
Description
Atmos clock, Amboina wood, J.L. Reutter, France circa 1930.

Movement in Amboina wood cabinet in Art Deco style. Cream cloured dial with Roman numerals, signed “Atmos Pendule Perpétuelle, made in Paris, Brevets J. L. Reutter.

With the original Atmos clockwork. The drum of the clock contains a mercury- and gas tube. Changes in weather conditions in particular temperature causes volumes changes. This generates a thermic in the barrel. The fluctuations and rotations are collected and the energy is used to drive the movement continuously. It is therefore called Pendule Perpétuelle. The invention was made by a French engineer, Jean Leon Reutter.

HxBxD 24x19x14 cm.

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