Pendulum "La Pendastrava" Art Deco/vintage

"la pendastrava" art deco/vintage clock la pendastrava seems to be a remarkable piece of the history of decorative and functional objects. Created in the 1930s by engineer nicaudie for a life insurance company, it is a clever fusion of utility and aesthetics. This original pendulum, also known as a clock clock, worked on an ingenious principle: users had to insert a two-franc coin daily to ensure its operation, thus symbolizing the concept of "work" and insurance contributions. This amount collected was used to pay the client's insurance premium. In return, the insurance company offered life insurance, which makes this clock both a utilitarian and symbolic object. The model presented here, manufactured from 1928 to 1939, is made of a veneer of thuja, lemon tree and rosewood, which gives it a certainly very attractive visual appearance. With its dimensions of 35 cm in length, 13 cm in depth and height 23 cm weight 2.5 kg an oval dial of 18.5 X 14 cm, it must have an elegant presence in any interior. Although the coin mechanism is no longer present in this particular model, it is a sought-after collector's item. The fact that the insurance company recovered the coin mechanism at the end of the customer's contract, while leaving him the clock which winds up with a key, adds an interesting dimension to his story. In short, this pendastrava is a true testament to the ingenuity and aesthetics of the 1930s, and constitutes a remarkable collector's item for lovers of history, design and insurance. Good general condition the mechanism needs to be overhauled because it stops after a while of operation! The chime works rare pieces for collector or decoration after overhaul.

Ref. : HH26S65K