Box regulator wall clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1920-1930
This European regulator wall clock features a wooden case topped by an arched ebonized crest and fitted with a hinged glazed front door. The dial display shows Roman hour numerals, decorative hands, and an off-center winding aperture.
Below the movement, a pendulum assembly with a gridiron rod and a circular bob inscribed 'R A' is suspended in front of the backboard, above an oscillation beat scale. A winding key rests inside the base of the cabinet.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Regulator wall clock
- Origin
- Europe
- Weight
- Ca. 4,5 kg
- Material
- Wood, glass, metal
- Movement
- Mechanical pendulum movement
- Item Type
- Wand Uhr / Regulateur
- Place recorded
- Europe
- Regulation Indicator
- R=A
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged glazed wooden door opened to the right • Light dial chapter ring with Roman numerals and openwork hands • Single winding arbor visible on the dial • Pendulum bob with central white disc inscribed 'R - A' • Beat scale plate affixed beneath the pendulum bob • Winding key resting on the base of the inner case • Visible vertical crack along the ebonized top crest
- Provenance and Dating
- The manufacturer of this timepiece is recorded as unknown. The origin is stated as Europe. The source provides an estimated production date range of 1920–1930, while also noting the design reflects styles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Dial and Dial Elements
- The light-colored dial features Roman hour numerals and decorative hands. A single winding aperture is present on the dial face. A winding key is included with the clock and is stored inside the base of the cabinet.
- Construction and Exterior
- The clock is housed in a wooden cabinet featuring a glazed front door. The top of the case is fitted with an ebonized arched crest, which currently displays a visible crack. Internal components include a pendulum assembly suspended in front of the backboard, with an oscillation beat scale located beneath the pendulum bob. The pendulum bob is inscribed with the regulation indicator 'R-A'.
Identification
- Reference
- SO1049
- 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 unknown according to the source
- Research required: Source reports an origin of Europe and an estimated date of 1920–1930 without documented maker marks