The Great Billiard Champion
Clockwork Toy
ca. 1911 (manufactured)
ca. 1911 (manufactured)
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A clockwork toy with 6 white glass balls and original box labelled "The Great Billiard Champion" D.R.G.M. (Deutsches Reichs Gebrauchs Muster, a provisional patent mark meaning 'registered design' ). Made in Germany with instructions in German, English and French. Manufacturer not known.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | The Great Billiard Champion (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithographed tinplate, with a clockwork mechanism |
| Brief description | Tinplate clockwork toy, The Great Billiard Champion, made in Germany about 1911 |
| Physical description | A clockwork toy with 6 white glass balls and original box labelled "The Great Billiard Champion" D.R.G.M. (Deutsches Reichs Gebrauchs Muster, a provisional patent mark meaning 'registered design' ). Made in Germany with instructions in German, English and French. Manufacturer not known. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Marked with Ki.Ca. within an alarm clock and also painted on the inside of the billiard player's right arm. |
| Credit line | Given by Miss E. Hurnell |
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| Accession number | MISC.46-1967 |
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| Record created | January 5, 2004 |
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