By Black, Starr & Gorham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Black Starr and Gorham
STYLE / REFERENCE: Gothic Motif
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickle Finished
CIRCA: 1940s/ 50s
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: High Grade 15 Jewels Swiss Made
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Roman / Filigree Hands
DIMENSIONS: 16 Inches tall X 9 Inches Wide / 40cm X 23cm (box 17" X 11")
ATTACHMENT: Wall Mount
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
This is am impressive wall clock sold by one of the premier American jewelry houses. Remarkably it comes with its original box, in excellent condition.
Black, Starr and Frost are considered America's oldest jewelry house. They merged with Gorham, one of America's oldest silver companies in 1929. Just in time for the Great Depression. This clock, or rather weather station as it is normally called, appears to have never been used. It was likely made in Switzerland of the finest materials some time mid century. Gothic in style while dating to later part of the Art Deco Era This would be an impressive piece in entry of an elegant old home. Or, conversely it would look great in an ultra modern entry...
Category
Mid-20th Century Gothic Revival Swiss Clocks