19th Century 2 Weight Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th Century
This wooden Vienna regulator wall clock measures approximately 48 inches high, 17 inches wide, and 7 inches deep. The case is fitted with carved detailing, flanking architectural columns, turned finials, and glazed panels.
The round dial features Roman numerals, pierced hands, and two winding points. The source describes the movement as an eight-day time and strike mechanism, powered by two suspended cylindrical weights hanging alongside a central pendulum with a circular brass bob. The seller reports 19th-century German origin.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Vienna regulator wall clock
- Movement
- 8-day time and strike
- Materials
- Glass, Metal, Wood
- Dimensions
- 17ʺW × 7ʺD × 48ʺH
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Reported Period
- 19th Century
- Reported Country of Origin
- Germany
Design
- Visible features
- • Full-height glazed case front framed by fluted half-columns and turned finials. • Light-colored circular dial displaying black Roman hour numerals and two winding holes. • Two suspended cylindrical brass-toned weights flanking a central pendulum with a circular brass bob. • Carved pediment cresting above and a shaped drop pendant beneath.
- Dial and Mechanism
- The light-colored circular dial features Roman numerals and two winding holes. The clock uses an eight-day time and strike movement. The mechanism is powered by two suspended cylindrical brass-toned weights flanking a central pendulum with a circular brass bob.
- Attribution and Status
- The seller reports the origin as Germany and the period as the 19th Century. The maker is not identified in the source. Chairish notes that clocks are intended for display and that mechanical elements are not guaranteed to be in working order.
- Construction and Case Features
- The clock is housed in a wooden case measuring 48 inches in height, 17 inches in width, and 7 inches in depth. It features a full-height glazed front, fluted half-columns, and turned finials. The exterior design includes a carved pediment cresting at the top and a shaped drop pendant at the base. One small piece of trim is reported missing from the border around the right side glass.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Maker and specific movement manufacturer are not identified by the source or visible markings.
- Research required: Origin in Germany and 19th-century date are seller assertions.
- Research required: Seller notes minor trim missing from the bottom border around the right side glass.