Mahogany 8 Day Laterndluhr Wall Regulator. 6.5 in. silvered metal dial signed ÂJosef Elsner, In WienÂ, has black painted Roman hour numerals, original period blued hands and fancy gilt brass bezel; brass 8 day weight driven time only movement has pyramidal plates, Graham dead beat escapement, long silvered pendulum rod, brass covered bob, beat adjustment on the crutch, brass 6 point star spoked pulley and brass covered weight. In a mahogany Biedermeier style case with maple inlaid borders, gilt brass leveling screws at the bottom. In good running condition, original finish, throat glasses and lower door glass replaced with old wavy glass. 41.5 in. high x 10 in. wide x 5 in. deep.
Biedermeier Style Laterndluhr Regulator. 8 in. silvered dial with open center having three sub dials including a sub seconds dial, 30-day dial, dial indicating the day of the week, blued hands and gilt brass bezel; brass weight driven movement has steel pendulum rod with brass covered bob and spoked brass pulley with brass covered weight. In a trapezoidal shaped mahogany Laterndluhr case with maple inlays on the edges. Good overall refinished condition with a French polish, original glasses, weight replaced and not running. Dimensions: 57 in. high x 13 in. wide x 7 in. deep. Weight: 40.90 lbs.
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