A Belle Époque mechanical game with an urban and educational aesthetic, " The Pneumatic Clock " comes in a charming illustrated box depicting a lively street scene with a father and son. The game involves moving the clock hands on a colorful dial using a puff of air or a simple mechanism, inspired by early public clocks powered by compressed air. This model is by JJF Paris, a publisher renowned for its games that are both playful and graphically refined.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 9.4×9.4×2.5 cm ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition; slight signs of wear, oxidation on the hands, 2 corners of the lid slightly damaged, and decoration well preserved. ✦ Contents: Complete with cardboard box, printed dial with movable metal hands
A precision game inspired by the technical advances of the Belle Époque – ideal for collectors of antique toys or scientific objects.
