Commode clock Regensburg, mid 18th century, Joh. Albrecht Lerb All-round glazed walnut case with hipped top. Gilded brass front with rich rocaille decoration. Silver coloured dial ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, marked "Joh. Alb. Lerb Regensburg". Opening for mock pendulum and small subsidiary dials for regulation and striking mechanism. Spindle escapement with chain and fusee. Pendulum with thread suspension. 4/4 hour striking on two bells. Repetition. Key. Darned. 45 x 30,5 x 20 cm. Cf. Abeler, Jürgen, Meister der Uhrmacherkunst. Wuppertal 1977, p. 390. - Maurice, Klaus, Die deutsche Räderuhr. Munich 1976, vol. II. No. 850, 852, 853, 855.

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