A Small 8-Day Vienna Regulator Timepiece Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1895
This antique wall clock is a small Vienna regulator timepiece dated by the dealer to circa 1895. The clock is reported to house an 8-day weight-driven movement equipped with a dead-beat escapement and a wood rod pendulum fitted with a large brass bob.
Its dial measures 5 inches across and features a two-piece white enamel surface with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands. The slim case is constructed from walnut with ebonised trim, highlighted by architectural mouldings and turned ebonised finials flanking the upper arched pediment and lower fluted base.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1895
- Dial
- Two-piece 5" enamel dial with Roman numerals
- Type
- Vienna regulator wall clock
- Dimensions
- 91 cm x 29 cm x 12 cm
- Escapement
- Dead-beat escapement
- Case Materials
- Slim walnut and ebonised case
- Movement Duration
- 8-day
Design
- Visible features
- • Glazed front door displaying a cylindrical brass weight and circular brass pendulum bob. • Arched upper pediment surmounted by a turned central finial. • Fluted apron base terminating in a turned bottom finial drop.
- Dial and Indication
- The dial is a 5-inch, two-piece white enamel configuration. It features black Roman numeral hour markers and is paired with blued steel hands. The dial assembly sits directly above the pendulum drop, visible through the glazed door panel.
- Dating and Provenance Limits
- The clock is dated by the dealer to circa 1895 and listed as 19th-century. Provenance is reported only as 'Private collection - U.K.', with no specific manufacturer recorded in the listing. Because internal movement photographs are not provided, maker marks or specific regional origin cannot be independently verified from the source documentation.
- Case Architecture and Construction
- The clock is housed in an upright rectangular walnut and ebonised wall case, measuring 91 cm high including finials, 29 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. The case architecture features turned ebonised finials flanking an arched upper pediment, which is surmounted by a central turned finial. The lower section terminates in a fluted apron base with a turned bottom finial drop. A glazed front door encloses the chamber, displaying the suspended cylindrical weight and pendulum assembly within.
- Movement and Pendulum Specification
- According to the seller's documentation, the timepiece is driven by an 8-day weight-driven movement fitted with a dead-beat escapement. It regulates time via a wood rod pendulum equipped with a large brass bob. A cylindrical brass weight and circular brass pendulum bob are visible through the glazed door. However, an internal movement view is not provided, and specific movement maker's marks or serial numbers are not recorded in the source.
Identification
- Reference
- SA1037892
- 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 is unspecified in the listing.
- Research required: Internal movement view is not provided.