Marine master clock by Magneta Co, Zurich, c.1907, as supplied to the White Star Line Olympic class liners including Titanic, estimate £3000-5000 at Charles Miller.
It includes this rare marine master clock by Magneta Co, Zurich, c.1907, as supplied to the White Star Line Olympic class liners including Titanic.
The 2½in silvered master dial is signed and inscribed Made by / Swiss Magneta Zug / Switzerland and it features a massive electro-magnet drive mechanism to slave dial system, mounted on heavy painted cast-iron frame contained within a zinc chest with sealed bevelled glass top.
The whole device is contained within an oak frame with brass carry handles, 10½ x 26½ x 17½in (27 x 67 x 44.5cm). It is offered together with a slave clock with 7½in (19cm) painted dial signed Magneta Electric London, contained in 10½in (26.5cm) brass bulkhead case attached to the master unit by 10ft of electrical wire.
Estimate £3000-5000.
