Herschedes Gothic Musical Tallcase Hall Clock, Style 83

Symphonion Eroica #38B 3 Disc Musical Hall Clock. 10 in. silvered dial with black painted hour numbers, brass bezel and fancy pierced decorated hands; brass 8 day spring driven movement signed “Lenzkirch, 116708” has an hour strike on a coiled gong, steel pendulum rod with brass covered bob and lever to activates the musical mechanism on the hour (optional). Clock is not running or striking and musical lever is not connected. Contained in the throat of the case is a complex 3 disc music box, has 3 iron bed-plates with idler arms and 3 sets of double combs signed with “Symphonion” lyre shaped trade mark, serial number 309654; includes 15 sets of 3 discs 13.75 in. dia., sequentially identified “A”, “B” & “C” and simultaneously playing giving the song a full and complex sound, mechanism is powered by 2 large springs wound on the right side. Mahogany case has an exceptional top with oversized turned flame finial on a strapped dome with beaded mounts and large turned front corner finials, an architectural crest with overhanging top is supported by turned front columns and turned half columns on the back panel, nice wood door bezel and figure winged cherub’s head carving below. The case body has a carved front door with fancy pilasters flanking an inset door panel with filigree carved center and drop front door in the base having a deep inset panel, seashell carved arch, fern leaves reaching up the sides and divided interior slots for 15 disc sets. Music box is in fine playing condition with strong sound, start-stop lever on the left side is working, has keys for movement and doors and cranks for the music box springs; case has a beautiful original finish with nice patina, has molding and applied carving repairs and losses and the top finial around the rear center diameter of its body. 110 in. high x 27 in. wide x 17.5 in. deep.