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GHR-KE-1991-00001 Registered

Station wall clock

Maker unknown · 1918 · Made in United Kingdom

Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-1991-00001
Object
Station wall clockVerified
Category
Clock, watch or chronometer
Maker
Unknown
Date
1918Documented (invoice, certificate or archive record)Verified
Made in
United Kingdom
Current location
Kenya (precise location withheld)
Registered
21 May 1991

Physical description

Station wall clock, with painted convex dial.

Height
459 mm
Width
494 mm
Depth
165 mm
Weight
6.08 kg

Method: Applicant’s measurements

Materials
Mahogany case, painted dial, brass movement
Condition
Good — Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.
Condition notes
Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.

Provenance and custody history

Verified

Kitale Railway Heritage Trust, 1927: Recorded in an inventory at Nakuru. Yetunde Ogunleye, 1952: Bought at auction. Wanjiru Kamau, 1975: Passed by inheritance. The Islam family, 1986: Received as a gift by the current custodian.

  1. 1918
    Maker unknown Manufacture · United Kingdom
    Made.
    VerifiedSource: Maker’s records
  2. 1927
    Kitale Railway Heritage Trust Acquisition · Nakuru
    Recorded in an inventory at Nakuru.
    VerifiedSource: Purchase receipt
  3. 1952
    Yetunde Ogunleye Sale · Nakuru
    Bought at auction.
    VerifiedSource: Bill of sale
  4. 1975
    Wanjiru Kamau Inheritance · Nakuru
    Passed by inheritance.
    Source: Accession register
  5. 1986
    The Islam family Gift · Nakuru
    Received as a gift by the current custodian.
    Source: Accession register
  6. 1991
    The Islam family Registration · Nakuru
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Received as a gift, 1986Verified

Inspections and verification

No physical inspection has been carried out. Facts marked Verified were confirmed from documentary evidence.