Black Forest Regulator Wall Clock in Vienna Style
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1850-1880
This regulator wall clock in the Vienna style is attributed to Germany's Black Forest region and dated circa 1850–1880. Encased in wood with a lacquer finish simulating rosewood, the case measures 100 cm in height, 30 cm in width, and 15 cm in depth.
The white enamel dial is set with black Roman numerals and driven by a single going train without chiming work. According to the seller, the movement incorporates a deadbeat escapement and maintaining power. The clock retains its cylindrical brass weight suspended by a pulley and a circular brass pendulum bob mounted on a wooden rod.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Regulator wall clock
- Dimensions
- 100 cm high, 30 cm wide, 15 cm deep
- Escapement
- Deadbeat escapement with maintaining power
- Train Type
- Single going train (non-chiming)
- Case Finish
- Lacquered simulating rosewood
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Origin and Date
- Germany, circa 1850-1880
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a single winding aperture below center • Polished or lacquered brass circular pendulum bob attached to a dark flat rod • Cylindrical brass weight suspended from a spoked brass pulley • Dark lacquered case simulating rosewood grain, with an arched pediment top and a drop finial at the base
- Dial and Drive Components
- Visual observation shows a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a single winding aperture positioned below center. The seller states the clock retains its original enamel dial and hands. Suspended inside the case is a cylindrical brass weight hung from a spoked brass pulley, alongside a circular brass pendulum bob on a flat dark rod. According to the seller, the brass weight and pendulum bob have been lacquered to avoid the need for polishing.
- Case Architecture and Exterior Form
- The clock is housed in a wooden wall case measuring 100 cm in height, 30 cm in width, and 15 cm in depth, presenting the overall form of a Vienna-style regulator. The exterior is finished to simulate rosewood grain, featuring an arched pediment top and a drop finial at the base. The seller describes the housing as an "original lacquered clock case simulating rosewood" in used condition with "nice old patination." The source lists the case material as solid wood.
- Reported Movement and Attribution Limits
- The seller reports that the movement features a single going train without chiming work, incorporating a deadbeat escapement and maintaining power. Because internal mechanism photographs are not provided, these horological specifications remain source-reported rather than directly verifiable. The clock is described as originating from Germany and dated circa 1850–1880, styled as a Black Forest regulator in the Vienna style. No maker name, workshop signature, or serial number is recorded in the source documentation.
Identification
- Reference
- 1822170
- 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: Internal escapement type and maintaining power mechanism are source-reported and not directly visible in the cased photograph
- Research required: Maker is unspecified