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OLD CHESS CLOCK 

A HAC (Hamburg America Clock Company) chess clock from the 1910-1939 in good exterior condition and working! The clock has in its dials the charistic logo of the crossed arrows. Their trademark since 1892. The HAC-Company, due to economic hardship, cooperated with Junghans in 1926 in a Joint Venture. and taken over by the latter in 1930. The HAC name was stricken from the commercial register in 1939. This type of chess clock was more or less the standard in Europe during the 20ties.  This clock was sold by renowned retailer (and maker) of clocks: H. Marchal as indicated by the small plaque. Earlier models had the retailer's name in the dial, This clock has the signature plaque at the front.