Description
Table clock, with a quarter-hour chime and theoption to call up the so-called Viennese chime, German, 18th century, embossed brass front, richly decorated with rocailles and flowers, lined with sheet iron, brass numeral ring, time type. Pointer, under number XII. Display pendulum, mass. Brass plate movement, beautifully turned movement pillars, two largebarrels, ext. Ratchet wheels, spindle gear attached at the top, thread suspension of the pendulum, finely crafted large spindle wheel, strike on the small bell every quarter of an hour, followed by strike on the large bell on the hour by switching the hammer shaft, call- off option using a lever on the side, so- called Viennese strike (to be revised), H. approx. 34cm, pendulum/key sec., movement uncleaned, cleaning/overhaul recommended, running, condition of work 3-4, housing 3
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Table clock, with a quarter-hour chime and theoption to call up the so-called Viennese chime, German, 18th century, embossed brass front, richly decorated with rocailles and flowers, lined with sheet iron, brass numeral ring, time type. Pointer, under number XII. Display pendulum, mass. Brass plate movement, beautifully turned movement pillars, two largebarrels, ext. Ratchet wheels, spindle gear attached at the top, thread suspension of the pendulum, finely crafted large spindle wheel, strike on the small bell every quarter of an hour, followed by strike on the large bell on the hour by switching the hammer shaft, call- off option using a lever on the side, so- called Viennese strike (to be revised), H. approx. 34cm, pendulum/key sec., movement uncleaned, cleaning/overhaul recommended, running, condition of work 3-4, housing 3
