Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator
Four pillar, triple train movement of short duration with dead beat escapement incorporating tall inverted v-shaped pallets regulated by a brass lenticular bon pendulum with ebonised wooden rod and with fine beat adjustment to the crutch.
Four pillar, triple train movement of short duration with dead beat escapement incorporating tall inverted v-shaped pallets regulated by a brass lenticular bon pendulum with ebonised wooden rod and with fine beat adjustment to the crutch.
The quarter train sounding on a pair of graduated gongs positioned on a T-shaped bracket behind the movement, followed by the hour train sounding the last hour on a larger gong.
One piece enamel dial with original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘August Tasche in Wein’ surrounded by a decorative gilded bezel.
Original four spoke brass pulley wheel and small brass cased weight.
Fine fruitwood case with a full length glazed door surmounted by a carved scroll pediment and terminating in an outswept pendant base.
circa 1840
‘Vienna Regulators and Related Clocks’ by Rick Ortenburger lists August Tasche as working in Vienna cira 1839-1850.
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Dimensions:Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
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Style:Biedermeier(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Fruitwood
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Place of Origin:Austria
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Period:1840-1849
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Date of Manufacture:1840
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use. very good condition, the clock movement has been completely stripped down and overhauled and is in full working order.
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Seller Location:Norwich, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: SKU00001181Seller: LU4037334473542
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