Walnut (partly veneered), brass, enamel, glass, steel
Vienna, c. 1820
Massive Viennese clockwork with recoil escapement; signed on the reverse ÂLeonhard Meyer VienneÂ
Quarter hour strike on 2 bells
Originally glazed enamel clock face; signed ÂFranz Nitscher in WienÂ
Date handle made of blue tempered steel
Cut and richly engraved brass hour and minute handles
Walnut casing, partly veneered
Brass fittings and gilded eagle on top
Repetition function
Original key winding
Dimensions: c. 64 x 37 x 21 cm
Fully functional; good condition
An extraordinary design
Condition:
The mantle clock is in good condition with only small traces of age and wear. The clockwork has been cleaned. Dial and crest have been supplemented. The lower part of the wooden casing shows faint treated worm damages. The dimensions of the clock are c. 64 x 37 x 21 cm. It was fully functional during a short-time test; long term precision and regularity cannot be guaranteed. (cbo)