It is a large Dutch chess clock, manufactured in 1936. The design of the wooden case was used by the manufacturer Koopman in the early years of the 20th century.
it uses German-made alarm clocks.
Category Archive: 1920 – 1940
Koopman Chess Clock 1936
Gustaf Nyholm Chess Clock
The ‘Gustaf NYHOLM’ chess clock is a mechanical clock of medium dimensions manufactured in 1935 by the Swedish manufacturer Gustaf NYHOLM, of Stockholm.
It uses German machinery but there are no identification marks of the mechanisms.
The activation of each clock is done by a decorative slide bar at the top of the chess clock. This type of element is typical of Swedish designer chess clocks.
Antique Argentine Chess Clock
The Argentine chess clock is a large-scale mechanical clock manufactured in 1932 by the ‘CASA ALARI’ Watchmaker, Colon 1146 Buenos Aires.
It uses JUNGHANS WURTTEMBERG clocks with references A32 and B32.