Millennium Clock

Royal Geographical Society Franklin Mint

Commemorative Edition of the Millennium

Issued to mark the transition to the 21st century, this clock pays tribute to the Royal Geographical Society, an institution founded in London in 1830, at the heart of the age of great explorations.

The Royal Geographical Society supported some of the most significant expeditions in modern history:

• David Livingstone's African explorations

• missions to the Himalayas

• the first attempts to climb Everest

• the great cartographic campaigns of the British Empire

For almost two centuries, this institution has embodied knowledge of the world, scientific cartography, and the spirit of exploration.

A clock symbolic of the turn of the millennium

On the eve of the year 2000, Franklin Mint, famous for its prestigious commemorative editions, designed this piece as a luxurious synthesis object:

• the deep blue, translucent globe represents the planet at the dawn of the new century

• the gilded continents evoke ancient maps engraved in leaf

• the armillary sphere recalls Renaissance astronomical instruments

• the moon made of natural agate symbolizes celestial cycles

• the engraved upper dial refers to ancient sundials

The piece also includes a digital counter hidden in a discreet drawer, recording the number of days elapsed since January 1, 2000 — a contemporary materialization of long-term time.

Thus, the clock combines:

• scientific tradition

• neoclassical aesthetics

• modern technology

• historical memory

Features

• Columns in genuine black marble

• Structure in polished gilded brass

• Visible mechanical movement

• Translucent blue globe with gilded continents

• Agate moon

• Decorative plates representing solar and lunar cycles

• Engraved plaque: “ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY 1830 – MILLENNIUM CLOCK”

Dimensions

• Height: 31.75 cm (12.5 inches)

• Width: 17.8 cm (7 inches)

• Weight: approximately 3.7 kg (8.13 lbs)

Condition

Very good overall condition.
Works perfectly.

An explorer's cabinet piece

This clock does not fall under traditional antique horology.
It is part of the tradition of prestigious institutional objects, issued in limited series to celebrate a historic moment: the turn of the 21st century.

Ideal for:

• library

• executive office

• cabinet of curiosities

• British-inspired interior

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