discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Search results New search clock human history Export API view Other Name21-day gilt clockDescriptionFrench pendule, ormolu figure group, two figurines on red stone plate, brocot suspension, original ethnology card reads: "two gilt figures support the clock, ornate decoration of gilt and painted china panels"[Inventory 2010: Note that the base for this clock is stored elsewhere. Two records have been made previously, 1 for the clock and 1 for the base].PlaceFranceAccession Number1955.201.3Accession Date1955Other IdH40 (horology)34554 (ethnology)8821 (serial no)DepartmentApplied Arts and Design Enquire Add to My Collection clock, 1955.201.3, H40, 34554, 8821, Photographed 03 Feb… … Read more View gallery Images and documents Images Images <img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/80x15.png" /></a> This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>." data-index="" data-download-url="/fetchvernonmedia.aspx?id=HumanHistory%2FCollection%20Imaging%2FRichard%20Ng%2F030820-done%2F6714_001.jpg&hash=2150cdaec021569b74f464f9e3878b14" data-download-text="Download [22.57 MB]" data-copyright="© Auckland Museum CC BY 4.0" data-contribute-url="" 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November 10th, 1879". (commemoration) 'Ser.8821' on back plate. (serial no)Media/Materialsormolu/plate/metal/inorganic materialstone/rock/inorganic materialgilding (material)/metal/inorganic material[porcelain]/ceramic/inorganic materialMeasurement Reading150mm400mmClassificationClockTimekeeping T&E05 Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyLast Update30 Sep 2025 Shared Data Shared Data Flickrhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/aucklandmuseum_collections/51360330493 https://www.flickr.com/photos/aucklandmuseum_collections/51361121790 https://www.flickr.com/photos/aucklandmuseum_collections/51361122585 https://www.flickr.com/photos/aucklandmuseum_collections/51360837319 https://www.flickr.com/photos/aucklandmuseum_collections/51360333518 https://www.flickr.com/photos/aucklandmuseum_collections/51359357187 Related items Other items Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 record base for clock Department Applied Arts and DesignAccession Date 1955Description base, gilt, for clock; 21 day base, gilt, for clock; 21 day Related objects The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. 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