VR-240 - Dwarf Altdeutsche Austrian two day running Granne-Sonnerie striking Vienna Regulator by Friedrich Weisz, Wein
Claterbos lists Friedrich at Landstrsasse Kollergasse 4 in 1872, then in 1900 he received a silver medal from the Lower Austria Board of Trade and Commerce
This very rare and unusual clock, ever so short, and ever so cute, runs roughly 2 days. Complete, except for the top finial, with an exceptional mechanism, this is a clock that will appeal to those wanting a quality, but small example of the Altdeutsche period, as well as to those who appreciate a truly fine mechanism.
As seen in the accompanying photo’s, the dial center is not in the clock, affording a view of the mechanism’s skelatonized plates, and of gears slowly turning. And, while the dial center comes with the clock, I can understand why the previous owner ran the clock without it: It is fun to see the levers and gears move when the clock strikes!
The back of the mechanism shows even more clearly the meticulous work that went into making this mechanism: The gear spokes are so narrow, the plate cut-outs so nicely done, a real gem. Though, like many gems, this mechanism could use a good cleaning. When looking at the back of the mechanism you may be able to see that the winding arbors originally had geneva stops to control their up and down winding. The gears are extant on the two strike trains, though the driving dogs are missing from all three arbors, and the gear on the time-drive arborl
Note the locking door, original wall stabilizers, winding key, beat-scale, very unusual pendulum with figures to the center of the bob and a zinc back. All in very nice condition. The dial center, with the makers script in wonderful condition, has a chip next to one of the winding grommets, while the dial chapter ring, though it looks perfect, has two or three faint hairline cracks between the seven and eight positions. And, the side glass is old, the door glass later.
The finish on this very small case is in original condition (as in very good nick) with the aged walnut hue that looks so good on these clocks. It is always hard to show how well some of these cases are made, this one being no exception. The carving is excellently done, the base very unusual with its complex shape, and everything on such a cute, diminutive scale. Note, as appropriate for a Viennese-made piece from the late 1800's, the mechanism is held to the backboard with a pair of brass shelf brackets and thumbscrews.
If you want a very unusual and rare granne-sonnerie striking Vienna Regulator and you like the narrower lines so well represented by this clock...
Read MoreThis very rare and unusual clock, ever so short, and ever so cute, runs roughly 2 days. Complete, except for the top finial, with an exceptional mechanism, this is a clock that will appeal to those wanting a quality, but small example of the Altdeutsche period, as well as to those who appreciate a truly fine mechanism.
As seen in the accompanying photo’s, the dial center is not in the clock, affording a view of the mechanism’s skelatonized plates, and of gears slowly turning. And, while the dial center comes with the clock, I can understand why the previous owner ran the clock without it: It is fun to see the levers and gears move when the clock strikes!
The back of the mechanism shows even more clearly the meticulous work that went into making this mechanism: The gear spokes are so narrow, the plate cut-outs so nicely done, a real gem. Though, like many gems, this mechanism could use a good cleaning. When looking at the back of the mechanism you may be able to see that the winding arbors originally had geneva stops to control their up and down winding. The gears are extant on the two strike trains, though the driving dogs are missing from all three arbors, and the gear on the time-drive arborl
Note the locking door, original wall stabilizers, winding key, beat-scale, very unusual pendulum with figures to the center of the bob and a zinc back. All in very nice condition. The dial center, with the makers script in wonderful condition, has a chip next to one of the winding grommets, while the dial chapter ring, though it looks perfect, has two or three faint hairline cracks between the seven and eight positions. And, the side glass is old, the door glass later.
The finish on this very small case is in original condition (as in very good nick) with the aged walnut hue that looks so good on these clocks. It is always hard to show how well some of these cases are made, this one being no exception. The carving is excellently done, the base very unusual with its complex shape, and everything on such a cute, diminutive scale. Note, as appropriate for a Viennese-made piece from the late 1800's, the mechanism is held to the backboard with a pair of brass shelf brackets and thumbscrews.
If you want a very unusual and rare granne-sonnerie striking Vienna Regulator and you like the narrower lines so well represented by this clock...
