Antique German HAC Mantel Clock with Sounder. Germany, 1920s

Stylish antique HAC mantel clock in good condition and great working order. This clock was made by the H Hamburg-America Clock Company in the 1930 and is very well preserved. The clock movement includes rod chimes and has been thoroughly checked and cleaned to guarantee a flawless working order. The box is made of solid oak wood and is composed of planks disposed in different directions, in order to create fine symmetrical effects. The boxs corners and top detail have been carved by hand with elegant ball-fringes and a classic volute. These simple details provide the clock with a particular style. The face is made of metal and bears printed black Arab numbers and straight metal hands. At the top of the face we can see the HAC logo, two crossed arrows, engraved in the metal. Under the clocks face, an opening closed by a glass pane lets us see the pendulum bob. At the back, the box has a small door that leads to the movement; this also bears the engraved crossed-arrows logo which symbolizes the German clock company. For its sobriety and discreet beauty, this antique HAC mantel clock will shine in any living room, dining room or study. Measurements: Width: 11.6 in / 29 cm. Height: 12.2 in / 31 cm.HAC - History The company HAC started out with Paul Landenberg who in 1869 started a career as a bookkeeper in the famous Junghans factory. In a few years he had become an executive and married the founders daughter. In 1872 Landenberg left the company after seeing how his request to become part of the directive board was rejected. In 1875 he founded the Landenberger & Lang Clock Company, together with his partner Philipp Lang. Although he was quite experienced, the firm went bankrupt seven years after. It was converted into a stock company and changed its name for HAU (Hamburg-Amerikanische Uhrenfabric), also known as HAC (Hamburg-America Clock). The famous crossed-arrows logo (Pfeilkreuz in German) was registered in 1891. The competition was intense (especially by Junghans), but even so the company managed to flourish. In the mid 1920s, HAC, Junghans and Gustav Becker were forced to cooperate because of the economic depression; Junghans benefited from this fact and in 1930 managed to take over the other two firms.