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1880 GOTHIC WALNUT 2 WEIGHT VIENNA WALL CLOCK
(Item: XC-196)
EARLY GOTHIC
WEIGHT DRIVEN
VIENNA REGULATOR
THIS UNUSUAL VIENNA REGULATOR,
IN THE GOTHIC STYLE, IS APPROXIMATELY 120 YEARS OLD.
THIS CLOCK WAS CUSTOM MADE
FOR A WEALTHY INDIVIDUAL IN AUSTRIA. ALTHOUGH, NEITHER THE CASE OR MOVEMENT
HAVE A MAKERS NAME, IT WAS OBVIOUSLY MADE BY A MASTER CABINET MAKER AND
CLOCK MAKER.
IN GOTHIC STYLE, THE
CASE IS OF LIGHT WALNUT, WITH POPLAR BEING THE SECONDARY WOOD.
THE SIDES OF THE DOOR
ARE EBONIZED AND ARE AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THE TURNED MOLDINGS AND FINIALS
ARE ALL ORIGINAL AND, EXCEPT FOR THE UPPER RIGHT ONE (VERY TOP MISSING),
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE BACK SPLASH IS A BURLED WALNUT VENEER( VERY
UNUSUAL). AS WITH ANY ANTIQUE CLOCK THERE IS SOME MINOR VENEER MOVEMENT.
THE DIAL, HANDS, PENDULUM
AND WEIGHTS ARE ALL ORIGINAL, AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.
THE MOVEMENT HAS BEEN
OVERHAULED AND IS GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR..
THE CLOCK RUNS FOR EIGHT
DAYS AND STRIKES THE HOUR AND HALF HOUR.
DIMENSIONS:
51 INCHES HIGH
16 1/2 INCHES WIDE
8 1/2 INCHES DEEP
PRICE $1,995
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