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"Akrobat" automatic clock or table clock. Junghans (Thomas Haller).
Germany. Circa 1910.
The movement is marked with the manufacturer’s name.
22.0 x 11.0 x 37 cm. 1.6 kg.
This model was introduced to the market in 1905 as a storefront decoration and promotional item. When wound, the acrobat rotates around a horizontal bar. The dial features Arabic numerals and Roman-style hands. The acrobat’s mechanism is driven by a separate movement with a runtime of approximately 3 hours. Functional in a short-term test, though the balance wheel requires manual stimulation. The dial is yellowed; the base and the acrobat have been replaced; inactive anobia.
Call time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated 7:25 p.m. (CET)
Limit 150 €
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