$450.00
Vintage Dutch Zaandam-style wall clock featuring an ornate Atlas crest, architectural wooden case, and classic Roman numeral dial. The clock is chain-driven with two brass weights and strikes the hour on a bell. A traditional and highly decorative wall clock that reflects classic Dutch design and craftsmanship, ideal for collectors or statement wall display.
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Description
This is a Dutch Zaandam-style wall clock, produced in the Netherlands, most commonly in the mid-20th century (circa 1950sā1970s). The clock features the iconic Atlas crest and traditional Dutch wall clock form associated with Zaandam designs.
Identifying features
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Ornate brass Atlas crest at the top, depicting Atlas holding the globe, a hallmark of Zaandam clocks
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Architectural wooden case with stepped shelves and curved lower drop
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Twisted barley-style columns flanking the dial
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White chapter ring with Roman numerals and decorative center
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Two brass pear-shaped weights on chains
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Bell strike, with the bell mounted above the movement
Details
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Origin: Netherlands
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Style: Zaandam wall clock
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Movement: Mechanical chain-driven movement (often Dutch or German-made)
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Run time: Typically 8-day (winds weekly)
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Strike: Bell strike on the hour (often with half-hour strike)
