Gustav Becker Regulator Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1880
This regulator clock is attributed to the Uhrenfabrik Gustav Becker, based in Freiburg, Schlesien, and dates to circa 1880. The case is constructed from walnut veneer on a coniferous wood base, featuring partial dark brown glazing.
It presents a rectangular, vertically oriented form, glazed on three sides, and topped by a pediment with a decorative break-arch design. The two-part enamel dial is signed and displays Roman numerals for the hours and a separate seconds indicator, accompanied by blued 'Louis V' style hands. The clock is set within a brass bezel. Internally, the mechanism includes a striking train that produces a half-hour strike on a coiled gong.
The dimensions of the piece are 130 cm in height, 43 cm in width, and 18 cm in depth. The object is reported to be in functional condition at the time of the auction cataloguing.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Regulator clock
- Maker
- Uhrenfabrik Gustav Becker
- Dating
- Circa 1880
- Location
- Freiburg, Schlesien
- Condition
- Reported functional
- Materials
- Walnut veneer on coniferous wood
- Dimensions
- 130 x 43 x 18 cm
- Dial Details
- Two-part enamel with Roman numerals
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Striking mechanism
- Half-hour strike on a coiled gong
- Maker / attribution
- Uhrenfabrik Gustav Becker
Design
- Condition Report
- According to the auction description, the clock exhibits signs of wear. The cornice shows partial minor impacts along the edges, and the enamel dial beneath the pendulum contains cracks and one small area of loss. Additionally, the weights show evidence of multiple minor impacts on their undersides. These observations are provided as part of the formal condition assessment by the auction house.
- Visible features
- • Decorative carved mask centered on the upper pediment • Two brass weights suspended behind the glazed panel • Blued hands with complex pierced ornamentation • Enamel dial showing a small loss near the pendulum
- Dial and Timekeeping
- The dial is composed of a two-part enamel surface, which is marked with Roman numerals for the hours. A sub-dial provides a separate seconds display. The dial is protected by a brass bezel and features blued hands in the 'Louis V' style. The movement includes a striking mechanism that executes a half-hour strike using a coiled gong. The auction description states that the movement is functional.
- Case Construction and Design
- The clock is housed in a vertically oriented rectangular case, which is glazed on three sides to provide visibility of the pendulum and weights. The primary exterior material is walnut veneer applied over a substrate of coniferous wood, with parts of the case finished in a dark brown glaze. The upper portion of the clock is defined by a pediment featuring a break-arch design, which houses a central carved mask element. Side columns and additional ornamental turning add architectural detail to the rectangular frame, which measures 130 cm by 43 cm by 18 cm.
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: The exact production date remains approximate
- Research required: Condition report mentions potential multiple impacts on the underside of weights