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Brass Electric Medical or Pharmacuetical Desk Clock
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Item Number: DESKCL
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SCARCE BRASS ELECTRIC MEDICAL OR PHARMACUETICAL DESK CLOCK, c. 1940-50’S,
6” wide x 2 ¼” deep x 4 ½” tall SHELF CLOCK, with solid brass frame, with various Pharmacy and/or medical symbols in high relief, including (1) stylized “RX” means Medicine or pharmacy (2) “snake wrapped around bowl“ means bowl of Hygeria & serpent of Epidaurus, recognized symbol of Pharmacy profession, (3) “mortar & pestle” recognized symbol of Pharmacy profession (4) “two snakes wrapped around cane with wings” is a medical symbol since the 19th century, “Caduceus” the staff of “Asclepius.” The metal dial is bright gold with Latin hour markers, with black hour and minute hands and gold long sweep second hand. A great looking clock. Scarce Great condition!
NEAR MINT CONDITION |
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