VR-269 - Altdeutsche German Port-hole time and strike Vienna Regulator
The German movement is unmarked but clearly a quality mechanism, with its machined bridges (instead of using strips of bent brass) and beautifully polished gears and pinions. It is rather clean, and runs, though it needs its weight lines replaced - one looks to have broken and been knotted back together - so it is a bit short.
For those of you that have a soft spot in your hearts for the Port-Hole Altdeutsche clocks, you need to take a closer look. Note all of the applied brass trim - all there, all in great shape. The case is near perfect, with original beat-scale, wall stabilizers, this is a clock that has probably hung in one place for most of its life - it is in that nice of condition.
Striking on a straight rod, this clock has a beautifully engraved dial center, matching weights, and pendulum bob: Only the pulley covers are not engraved, yet the pulleys are still of an unusual design. During this period one finds both embossed and engraved clocks. I have always been partial to the engraved pieces, the detail is so amazing! I have shot a couple of close-up shots to try to show just how lovely the engraving is - it really makes this clock stand out. The bob is perfect, no dings, the weights in great shape, the dial center is very nice, and all of the glass looks old. How these lovely old clocks make it over a hundred years and still have old glass...
I mentioned the straight gong - for some this is a very desirable feature in that the straight gongs have a deeper, more resonating tone than the more conventional coiled gongs.
Read MoreFor those of you that have a soft spot in your hearts for the Port-Hole Altdeutsche clocks, you need to take a closer look. Note all of the applied brass trim - all there, all in great shape. The case is near perfect, with original beat-scale, wall stabilizers, this is a clock that has probably hung in one place for most of its life - it is in that nice of condition.
Striking on a straight rod, this clock has a beautifully engraved dial center, matching weights, and pendulum bob: Only the pulley covers are not engraved, yet the pulleys are still of an unusual design. During this period one finds both embossed and engraved clocks. I have always been partial to the engraved pieces, the detail is so amazing! I have shot a couple of close-up shots to try to show just how lovely the engraving is - it really makes this clock stand out. The bob is perfect, no dings, the weights in great shape, the dial center is very nice, and all of the glass looks old. How these lovely old clocks make it over a hundred years and still have old glass...
I mentioned the straight gong - for some this is a very desirable feature in that the straight gongs have a deeper, more resonating tone than the more conventional coiled gongs.
