Victorian 2-Weight Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1880
This antique Vienna regulator wall clock, dated by the seller to circa 1880 and noted as German in origin, is housed in a slim walnut and ebonised glazed case. The architectural pediment is flanked by two turned wooden finials, and the lower bracket terminates with three turned finials.
An ebonised flute flanks each side of the door. The clock is reported to have an eight-day movement striking on the hour and half-hour, driven by two brass weights. It features a two-piece white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and decorative pierced hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Regulator
- Origin
- German
- Dimensions
- Width 14” (35cm), Depth 6” (15cm), Height 43.5” (110cm)
- Case Material
- Walnut and ebonised wood
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Dial Construction
- 2-piece enamelled dial
- Movement Duration & Striking
- 8-day movement striking hourly and half hourly
Design
- Visible features
- • Architectural pediment topped with two turned wooden finials. • Glazed case door displaying two suspended cylindrical brass weights and a large brass pendulum bob. • White enamel dial featuring Roman numerals and two winding arbors. • Lower case terminal supported by a central turned drop and two flanking finials. • Ebonised fluting running along the sides of the door.
- Case Architecture and Decoration
- The clock is housed in a glazed wall case combining walnut and ebonised details. The upper section features an architectural-style pediment flanked on each side by a turned wooden finial. Running vertically alongside the glazed door are ebonised flutes. The lower section of the case terminates in a bracket fitted with three turned finials. Through the glazed front, two suspended cylindrical brass weights and a pendulum bob remain visible within the slim housing.
- Origin and Attribution Limitations
- The seller assigns a German origin and dates the piece to circa 1880. However, the listing description does not specify a maker, and no stamps, marks, or movement signatures are recorded in the source text. Because the inner movement and backplate are unillustrated and not described in detail, mechanical specifications beyond the reported eight-day duration, two-weight drive, and hourly/half-hourly striking rely on dealer reporting.
- Dial and Indicated Horological Features
- The clock displays a two-piece white enamelled dial marked with Roman numerals and equipped with two winding arbors. The dealer reports the dial to be free of cracking or crazing. According to source documentation, the movement runs for an eight-day duration and strikes on both the hour and the half-hour. Visual evidence confirms a two-weight arrangement, although the internal movement mechanism is not visible in the provided photograph.
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: Internal movement is not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Maker is unspecified in the listing description.
- Research required: Eight-day duration, striking intervals, and German origin are source-reported and not independently verifiable from the image.