Rare antique Mauthe Clock Company Porcelain Enamel Sign

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Rare antique Mauthe Clock Company Porcelain Enamel Sign

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Sold Date: 07/21/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Advertising

Beautiful Porcelain Enamel Sign advertising of the Mauthe Clock Company, Frederich Mauthe (from) Schwenningen (FMS), 1844 - 1976. With two clocks (wall box xlock and Mauthe alarm clock) and the mark of the company.
Original condition. With some blows and jumped in the enamel.

6 different colors.
15 1/2" x 11 3/4"

Mauthe Clock Company
Frederich Mauthe (from) Schwenningen (FMS)
1844 - 1976

Mauthe
Friedrich Mauthe started a small clock factory in Schwenningen in 1870 and by 1899 the firm was also making its own cases. It is said that just before the war, 60% of all the German made clocks the UK imported were made by Mauthe. In the 1950's they produced a motor rewound battery electric clock movement which was used in Metamec clocks. The factory ceased production in 1976.

Note: (3/7/2003) The references I have seen indicate the Mauthe company started in 1876. But, if you look at the Mauthe promotional alarm clock at the end of the page, the logo says, "Clocks of Character since 1844" and this is on a Mauthe product!! So I changed my date above to reflect that. So it looks like Mauthe reigned from 1844 to 1976.
Started as a general supplier for clockmakers tools and equipment. Mauthe accepted clocks on a barter system. As the demand for clocks grew, Mauthe started his own manufacturing enterprise in 1876. His sons Christian and Jacob joined the family enterprise in 1876.
In 1886 the Mauthe factory started her own spring drawing facilities.
In 1899 a case factory was added, by 1900, 1000 employees were on the payroll. In 1915 Mauthe added their own sawmill and milling shop.
In 1923 the year of inflation made competition for Mauthe tough. In 1930 2000 workers produced 45,000 clocks and watches a week. By 1923, 60% German clocks exported to London were Mauthe. In 1970, Mauthe struggled for survival, in 1975 the company was in receivership and forced to close in 1976.

Friedrich Mauthe (from) Schwenningen (FMS)