Millennium Clock Royal Geographical Society Franklin Mint Rare Commemorative Edition

Millennium Clock
Royal Geographical Society Franklin Mint
Year 2000 Commemorative Edition
Produced to mark the arrival of the 21st century, this clock pays tribute to the Royal Geographical Society, an institution founded in London in 1830, at the height of the Age of Exploration.

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

David Livingstone's African explorations

Missions to the Himalayas

The first attempts to climb Mount Everest

The great mapping campaigns of the British Empire

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

A symbolic clock marking the turn of the millennium
On the eve of the year 2000, Franklin Mint, renowned for its prestigious commemorative editions, conceived this piece as a synthesis of luxury:

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

The gilded continents recall antique engraved maps.

The armillary sphere evokes Renaissance astronomical instruments.

The natural agate moon symbolizes celestial cycles.

The engraved upper dial is reminiscent of ancient sundials.

The piece also incorporates a digital counter concealed in a discreet drawer, recording the number of days elapsed since January 1, 2000—a contemporary embodiment of long-term timekeeping.

Thus, the clock combines:

scientific tradition

neoclassical aesthetics

modern technology

historical memory

Features

Columns in genuine black marble

Polished gilt brass structure

Exposed mechanical movement

Translucent blue globe with gilt continents

Agate moon

Decorative plaques depicting the 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 is not a traditional antique timepiece.

It belongs to the tradition of prestigious institutional objects, produced in limited editions to celebrate a historic moment: the transition to the 21st century.

Ideal for:

library

executive office

cabinet of curiosities

British-inspired interior

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