Interesting wall clock

[rayos-x]

This one caught my eye because the hour hand makes two revolutions per hour, and the minute hand once every two hours. The seller stated it runs a year between needing wound. I have not taken anything apart to find maker's marks, it's in a very delicate case...

 

[bruce linde]

lovely.... it's similar to the benjamin franklin clock: Founders Online: James Ferguson: Account of Franklin’s Three-Wheel Clock, [1758?]

not sure what you're calling the minute and hour hands, but if you look at the dial the bigger hand tells the time... and i think the smaller hand should be a second hand.

if/when you do take it apart, it would be cool to see the teeth counts for each gear and pinion... my guess is that is that there are only three gears altogether.

also curious about how much the weight and pendulum bob weigh....

 

[rayos-x]

lovely.... it's similar to the benjamin franklin clock: Founders Online: James Ferguson: Account of Franklin’s Three-Wheel Clock, [1758?]

not sure what you're calling the minute and hour hands, but if you look at the dial the bigger hand tells the time... and i think the smaller hand should be a second hand.

if/when you do take it apart, it would be cool to see the teeth counts for each gear and pinion... my guess is that is that there are only three gears altogether.

also curious about how much the weight and pendulum bob weigh....

Actually, there are about 6 gears. The pallets are on an escapement that encircles the fairly large verge wheel. (sorry if I've used incorrect terminology, I'm a noob!) The larger central hand indicates hours, the upper is, as you suggested, a second hand. There is no minute hand, nor anything to drive it.

 

[bruce linde]

writing about clock movements doesn't hold a candle to photos....

 

[leeinv66]

The case is made in the style of a Laterndluhr Vienna Regulator. I see it has a metal pendulum rod. Do you know what metal it is made of? And I don't blame you for not wanting to mess with this clock. I have been told that year runners can be very finicky to set up and get running reliable. The case has the look of rose wood. Did you get anymore information about the clock from the previous owner?

 

[MQ32shooter]

Absolutely beautiful timepiece! Thanks for sharing the photos.

 

[P.Hageman]

writing about clock movements doesn't hold a candle to photos....

LOL

 

[Bernhard J.]

 

[rmarkowitz1_cee4a1]

This one caught my eye because the hour hand makes two revolutions per hour, and the minute hand once every two hours. The seller stated it runs a year between needing wound. I have not taken anything apart to find maker's marks, it's in a very delicate case...

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An interesting clock and most attractive, too.

Is it of the "period"?

I remember seeing @ Bob Schmitt's auctions in NH, now quite a # of years ago, very finely made reproduction Viennas in that style. Very convincing in appearance. Well made. Bob, who was quite the expert on clocks of that type, was always very scrupulous in pointing out what they were. And they sold for some serious $$, none the less. I believe that they were coming out of Czechoslovakia?

My gut tells me that's what this one is. However, I will gladly defer to those who are more knowledgeable about this type of clock.

Whatever, a lovely clock to be enjoyed.

RM

 

[Dick C]

One like it (or the same one?) with photos:

Mahogany Inlaid One Year Laterndluhr Wall Regulator

Mahogany inlaid one year Laterndluhr wall regulator clock, having an 8" porcelain dial surmounting the large single wei

www.liveauctioneers.com

Some others:

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www.schmitt-horan.com

 

[rmarkowitz1_cee4a1]

One like it (or the same one?) with photos:

Mahogany Inlaid One Year Laterndluhr Wall Regulator

Mahogany inlaid one year Laterndluhr wall regulator clock, having an 8" porcelain dial surmounting the large single wei

www.liveauctioneers.com

Some others:

Price Search

www.schmitt-horan.com

By Jove Holmes, I think you've done it.

No movement pix in the auction listing.

Could be the same clock. The OP's pix are dark. Hard to compare the wood grain of the case veneer which is almost like a fingerprint.

Notice that the auctioneer ventures no date. Outer back of the auction's clock is quite fresh looking.

Still, a wonderful clock.

RM

 

[Dick C]

By Jove Holmes, I think you've done it.

No movement pix in the auction listing.

Could be the same clock. The OP's pix are dark. Hard to compare the wood grain of the case veneer which is almost like a fingerprint.

Notice that the auctioneer ventures no date. Outer back of the auction's clock is quite fresh looking.

Still, a wonderful clock.

RM

Look at the "Price Search" items...schmitt-horan with some showing movements