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Lot 128:
Description
A Swiss-made carriage-style alarm clock by Swiza. The timepiece features a polished brass frame with red-patterned decorative panels to the front and sides. The circular silvered dial is finished with a sunburst effect and features black Roman numeral hour markers, black hour and minute hands, and a dedicated alarm hand. The dial is marked SWIZA 8 above the centre and SWISS MADE at the base. The brass back plate is stamped PATENT PENDING and includes a winding key marked SWIZA and ALARM, a time-setting knob, a regulator screw, and an alarm toggle switch marked PULL-ON and PUSH-OFF. A rooster graphic is positioned next to the alarm set aperture. The clock is fitted with a rectangular folding brass handle.
Width: 7.6 cm (3 inches)
Height: 10.2 cm (4 inches) to top of handle.
Condition report:
The brass case displays visible surface tarnishing and oxidation, particularly to the top surface and handle. Minor surface scratches and signs of handling are present throughout the panels. The mechanical movement is untested and the working order is not guaranteed.
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