M181 Atmos clock in black with print , J.L. Reutter

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M181 Atmos clock in black with print , J.L. Reutter
Measurements
Height: 24 cm, Width: 19 cm, Depth: 14 cm
Reference
VBCA100345
Colors
Black, White, Gray, Silver
Styles
Art Deco
Periods
20th Century 1930 Vintage
Description
Atmos clock in black with print , J.L. Reutter, France circa 1930. Cabinet in Art Deco style. Creme colored dial with daggers as numerals, signed Atmos Pendule Perpetuelle, 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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