My Schnekenburger Clock

[korn2016]

Good morning,

I have a question regarding my clock. Is that clock a real Schneckenburger?
I heard that it could produced by othercompanies eg. Japy?

 

[John Hubby]

Good morning,

I have a question regarding my clock. Is that clock a real Schneckenburger?
I heard that it could produced by othercompanies eg. Japy?

Korn2016, welcome to the NAWCC Message Board! Thank you for your inquiry and posting of photos of your clock.

My personal opinion is that this is a "real" Schnekenburger that was made in late 1893 based on the serial number. You ask about some Schnekenburger movements being made by others. While this of course could be possible since the external countwheel movement design is similar to movements made by Carl Werner and others, I have documented a very large number of these starting with initial production in 1882 right on through the acquisition of the bankrupt company in 1900 and continuation of production by Uhrenfabrik Mühlheim Müller & Co. using the RSM Rose logo up to time of the boiler explosion in October 1913. My data show there were three small changes in design across this 31 year period, all in sequence, and that more that 40% of total sales (in excess of 60,000 clocks) are accounted for by this movement design. That fact, when added to the fact that all these movements fit rigorously into the Schekenburger batch numbering system, make it very difficult to conclude that Schnekenburger or Müller would rely on purchase and resale of that many movements to support their business model. There are a number of other factors too extensive to list here that support the conclusion these movements were in fact made by Schnekenburger/Müller.

Now, I would like to ask if you could please post more photos of your clock so we can complete the documentation and provide more information about your clock. Photos of the complete back plate of the movement, the movement support bracket and gong, and the complete pendulum would be very useful, as well as a close-up of the dial. Thanks in advance for your assistance!

 

[korn2016]

Many thanks for your reply. When I'm at home I'll take some photos.