{Our Dutch Atlas Zaanse Wall Clock in Oak}

• Maybe you already did see our Dutch Zaanse Wall Clock in my previous post about Our Dining Room. Link you find below this post. 
• It was a clock that I bought just before my wedding in 1972. 
• I recall that due to the gas being on coupons (gasoline distrubution due to limited availability because of an oil crisis), one jewelry store refused to deliver and hang it for us. 
• But this is what we ended up with, the oak version of a very stately Dutch Atlas Zaanse Wall Clock.

At the top you see 'ATLAS' bearing the heavens on his shoulders. He is standing on the metal bell that is being struck by a metal hammer every full and half hour.

When starting your clock, adjust the time and carefully wait for each stroke for half an hour and all hour!

You see the long chains attached to the pear–shaped gilt metal weights being hung up on the curled adornment underneath the wood.

Now tap the pendulum sidewards so that it will automatically move back and forth.

Pull up in time before the weights are down!

Detail showing ' ATLAS ' bearing the weight of the heavens... (click link for definition)

It is inscribed in Old Dutch: NU ELCK SYN SIN

NOW EACH GETS HIS WAY

The cast metal figures represent Faith, Hope and Charity.

The entire clock shows beautiful ornate brass design work.

The dial plate is mounted on black velvet.

Some describe the dial plate as being surrounded with four cherub angels but I'm not sure about that.

Anybody with more information about these ancient figures, please let me know!

This is where ours resides.

The pear shaped brass gilt metal weights need to be pulled up every 8 days.

The pendulum shows a rider on a horse.

They seem to have been made also in Rosewood as is shown here at a Christie's auction.

Christie's A DUTCH BRASS-MOUNTED ROSEWOOD WALL CLOCK 'ZAANSE STOELKLOK'

CHRISTIE'S A DUTCH BRASS–MOUNTED ROSEWOOD WALL CLOCK "ZAANSE STOELKLOK"

Related links:
{Our Dutch Table Clock} | previous post by me
{Our Dining Room} | previous post by me