Austrian Silk Thread Wall Clock

Austrian Silk Thread Wall Clock

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Austrian Silk Thread Wall Clock. 6 in. silvered dial signed “Joh. Martin Artz, Muchen”, has black incised Roman hour numerals, fluer de lis half hour markers and 5 minute numbers outside; brass 8 day spring driven silk thread movement has square brass plates, unsigned, with an hour strike on a bell and silvered crescent moon face pendulum bob. In a gilt carved wall hanging picture frame case with glass front door panel, applied brass filigree corner spandrels and eagle with grapevine patter around the open aperture below which exposes the swinging pendulum. Case is in excellent condition with original gilt finish, door glass has a chip in the upper right corner, clock is running and striking though the bell is broken off. 20.25 in. high x 16 in. wide x 5.25 in. deep. Weight: 13.25 lbs.