A decimal clock built in the 1890s, dividing the day into 100 parts. Midnight is a the bottom and there is only one hand.
J. de Rey Pailhade (designer)
Decimal System Wall Clock, Systeme J. De Rey Pailhade
L. Leroy & Cie, Paris: c. 1890s
Enamel face, gilt hour hand, glazed lid, mahogany case
21.5 inches diameter