Grande Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1860
This wall-mounted Vienna regulator clock dates to approximately 1860. The timepiece is powered by an eight-day, key-wound, triple-weight-driven German movement featuring an anchor escapement and rack striking.
It is designed to perform a grande sonnerie strike on two gongs, signaling both the quarter hours and the full hours on each quarter. The clock is housed in a fruitwood case with an original glazed door. The circular white porcelain dial includes Roman numerals, a brass piecrust trim, and blued steel hands. Components include the original brass weights and a brass pendulum bob. The clock measures 122 cm in height, 36 cm in width, and 14 cm in depth, with a dial diameter of 14 cm.
It is currently offered by W J Morris Clocks.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1860
- Dial
- White porcelain with Roman numerals
- Type
- Wall clock
- Dimensions
- 122cm x 36cm x 14cm
- Escapement
- anchor escapement
- Case material
- Fruitwood
- Dial diameter
- 14cm
- Movement type
- 8 day key wound triple weight driven movement
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Striking mechanism
- Grande sonnerie on two gongs
Design
- Case and Dial
- The clock is presented in a fruitwood case characterized by its tall, vertical design and original glazed door that protects the dial and movement components. The dial is a circular white porcelain piece featuring Roman numerals and blued steel hands. It is framed by a decorative brass piecrust trim. The dial is described as unmarked, and its diameter measures 14 cm. The overall dimensions of the case are 122 cm in height, 36 cm in width, and 14 cm in depth.
- Visible features
- • Fruitwood case with glazed door • Brass piecrust trim surrounding the porcelain dial • Triple brass weight-driven configuration • Blued steel hands on white dial
- Movement and Function
- The timekeeping and striking functions are powered by an eight-day, key-wound movement of German origin. The mechanism utilizes a triple-weight-driven system and incorporates an anchor escapement for regulation. The clock is configured for a grande sonnerie strike, which produces an acoustic signal on two gongs for both the quarter hours and the full hours. The movement employs rack striking to execute these sequences.
- Components and Attribution
- The clock retains original components, specifically the brass weights and the brass bob attached to the pendulum rod. These elements are visible through the glazed section of the case, suspended alongside the movement's drive trains. The listing attributes the manufacture of the clock to Germany and assigns a date of approximately 1860.
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
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