Josef Lorenz Vienna regulator wall clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1870 (movement); late 20th century (case)
This Vienna regulator wall clock features a brass, weight-driven movement and dial signed Josef Lorenz, In Wien, housed within a later custom-made case. According to the auction catalogue, the movement dates to circa 1870, while the rosewood-veneered case with pewter and brass inlays is of late 20th-century manufacture.
The movement is configured as a 30-day, time-only mechanism accompanied by a gridiron pendulum and cylindrical weight. Its white enamel dial displays Roman numeral hour markers, an auxiliary seconds register, and a winding arbor aperture. Case dimensions measure 77 inches in height, 22 inches in width, and 10 inches in depth.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Signed, Roman numeral, white enamel dial
- Type
- Vienna regulator wall clock
- Case Date
- Late 20th century
- Dimensions
- 77in x 22in x 10in
- Movement Date
- Circa 1870
- Case Materials
- Rosewood veneered, pewter and brass inlaid case
- Place recorded
- Austria
- Maker / attribution
- Josef Lorenz
- Movement Duration and Mechanism
- 30 day, time only, brass, weight driven movement with gridiron pendulum
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with Roman numeral hours and an upper subsidiary seconds dial • Dial signed 'Josef Lorenz IN WIEN' below the center arbor • Suspended cylindrical brass-toned weight visible below the dial through the open hinged case door • Grained rosewood veneer with decorative inlay on the crest above the dial
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The clock features a white enamel dial marked with Roman numeral hours and an upper subsidiary seconds dial. It bears the inscription 'Josef Lorenz IN WIEN' positioned below the center arbor. A single winding aperture is visible on the dial plane. Suspended below the dial within the open case door is an elongated cylindrical brass-toned weight. The surrounding wooden cabinet features grained rosewood veneer with decorative inlay detailing situated on the crest directly above the dial.
- Case Construction and Discrepancies
- The clock's housing is not contemporary with the 19th-century movement. The catalogue describes it as a 'later custom made case' composed of rosewood veneer with pewter and brass inlays. The auction house dates the case to 'late 20th century manufacture' and describes it as being of 'very good quality', while recording condition issues including 'some minor veneer and inlay lifting'.
- Movement Specifications and Catalogued Attributes
- According to the auction catalogue description, the mechanism is a brass, weight-driven movement designed for 30-day, time-only operation. Regulation is provided by a gridiron pendulum assembly. The movement is catalogued as dating to circa 1870. The auction house's condition report notes that the movement requires cleaning, and the overall casing dimensions measure 77 inches in height, 22 inches in width, and 10 inches in depth.
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 case is not original to the circa 1870 movement and dial, dating to the late 20th century
- Research required: Source condition report notes that the movement needs cleaning and the case has minor veneer and inlay lifting