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HOROLOVAR IGNATZ FLYING PENDULUM CLOCK
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HOROLOVAR IGNATZ FLYING PENDULUM CLOCK This clock was received from my parents estate and was purchased in 1968. I do not know the accuracy of the time but it is an interesting timepiece just to sit and watch! This is a very unusual time keeper, that uses a flying pendulum ball for an escapement. The ball wraps around a post, first one direction, then the other, before swinging over to the post on the other side of the case and performing that same motion. The original flying pendulum clock was invented, and patented, by Christian Clausen of Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1883. It has been called "the craziest clock in the world" due to the motion of the escapement. It was originally sold by the New Haven Clock Company (under the Jerome & Co. name) for about a year (1884-1885). It is reported that these clocks were sold to Jewelry stores to display in their windows to attract the attention of passing shoppers. It got the name "Ignatz" from Dr. Rowell (a noted clock collector) in 1935. Dr. Rowell felt this clock had the personality of Ignatz, the mouse in the old Krazy Kat comic strip. The name stuck as it is still called this today. The original New Haven Flying Pendulum clocks are quite rare. This reproduction was manufactured by the Horolovar Company between 1965 and 1975. The movement was made in Germany and was cased at Horolovar in Bronxville, NY. Original paper dial in excellent condition, marked: "Pat Oct 9th 1883", has Jerome & Co. insignia Marked on back plate of movement: "Horolovar / The Horolovar Co. / Bronxville, NY / Made in Germany" Base=6 1/4", Height=10", Depth=2 3/4" Case is made from white wood and stained a Mahogany color. Clock is in excellent condition
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