VR-306 - Unusual Austrian Serpentine timepiece Vienna Regulator
This very unusual, and very early Serpentine Vienna Regulator is visually quite striking, both because of the tapered case as well as its sensuous shape. While I can’t say I have seen one like this before, I find it quite appealing.
The mechanism is a stand-out even for Viennese-made pieces. Of week duration, it has maintaining power, and an ingenious pair of latches that hold it firmly to the four-post mounting bracket. The latches are locked with a pair of levers, and each locks two posts at once. I am particularly fascinated by the suspension spring hanger to the top of the pendulum rod - a two-fingered affair the likes of which I have not seen before. And, quite rare for this late of a piece (I’d date it 1850 to 55), the bob is very heavy because it is brass backed. Even the hands are unusual, as well as being works of art, the pulley very delicate and skillfully executed, the weight so small and so correct, the beat scale, unusual but in nice condition, and the wall stabilizers, with the nicer, stepped mounting plates.
While I think this clock looks great, it would positively glow if sympathetically cleaned and waxed. Note too, there is damage to the faux finished backboard - not noticeable when hanging on the wall, but needing some nicely-done touch up. If interested in having this done, talk to me about how you would want it done.
Note too the old winding key with wooden handle, not original, but old and nice, the perfect two-piece porcelain dial with nary a hairline... If you find this clock as attractive as I do you will want to add it to your collection!
Read MoreThe mechanism is a stand-out even for Viennese-made pieces. Of week duration, it has maintaining power, and an ingenious pair of latches that hold it firmly to the four-post mounting bracket. The latches are locked with a pair of levers, and each locks two posts at once. I am particularly fascinated by the suspension spring hanger to the top of the pendulum rod - a two-fingered affair the likes of which I have not seen before. And, quite rare for this late of a piece (I’d date it 1850 to 55), the bob is very heavy because it is brass backed. Even the hands are unusual, as well as being works of art, the pulley very delicate and skillfully executed, the weight so small and so correct, the beat scale, unusual but in nice condition, and the wall stabilizers, with the nicer, stepped mounting plates.
While I think this clock looks great, it would positively glow if sympathetically cleaned and waxed. Note too, there is damage to the faux finished backboard - not noticeable when hanging on the wall, but needing some nicely-done touch up. If interested in having this done, talk to me about how you would want it done.
Note too the old winding key with wooden handle, not original, but old and nice, the perfect two-piece porcelain dial with nary a hairline... If you find this clock as attractive as I do you will want to add it to your collection!
