Gustav Becker Walnut Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This catalogued item is a 19th-century Vienna regulator wall clock attributed by the auction source to Gustav Becker, housed in a carved walnut case. The architectural case features molded upper trim, carved foliate accents, fluted pilasters, and a shaped lower bracket.
The circular dial features an etched or embossed brass center, a silvered chapter ring with stylized Arabic numerals, pierced dark hands, and two winding apertures. Visible through the glazed door are suspension cords with pulleys and a long pendulum terminating in an embossed decorative circular brass bob. The auction catalog records the overall height as 46 inches.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Vienna regulator wall clock
- Height
- 46 inches
- Period
- 19th century
- Maker attribution
- Gustav Becker
- Maker / attribution
- Gustav Becker
Design
- Visible features
- • Glazed walnut wall case with decorative pilasters, carved foliate appliques, and a shaped bottom bracket. • Two-tone dial showing stylized Arabic hour numerals, dark pierced hands, and two winding apertures. • Long pendulum rod fitted with a circular embossed brass bob. • Two suspended pulleys visible below the dial; drive weights are absent in the photograph.
- Identity and Attribution
- The catalog lists the clock as a 19th-century Vienna regulator wall clock attributed to Gustav Becker, housed in a walnut case. This identification relies directly on the auction house catalog entry, as no internal movement plates, serial numbers, or maker marks are pictured or recorded in the source. The overall physical height recorded in the catalog description is 46 inches.
- Case Architecture and Details
- Based on visible examination, the clock is mounted in a glazed walnut wall case detailed with decorative pilasters, carved foliate appliques, and a shaped bottom bracket. The glazed construction reveals the interior pendulum and suspension elements positioned below the dial.
- Dial and Visual Mechanical Components
- Visual observation indicates a two-tone dial with stylized Arabic hour numerals, dark pierced hands, and two winding apertures. Below the dial, a long pendulum rod is fitted with a circular embossed brass bob, accompanied by two suspended pulleys. The drive weights are not present in the photograph, and details of the internal mechanism are not documented in the source.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 0270
- 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 movement, maker marks, and serial numbers are not pictured or described in the source.
- Research required: Attribution to Gustav Becker relies solely on auction catalog text.
- Research required: Weights are absent in the photograph.