Hello all,
I am not a collector, as a matter of fact I know nothing of antique clocks. I purchased this clock as a gift to my wife for our 33rd wedding anniversary as we recently purchased an 1848 Italianate and we are trying to fill it a little. I am looking for as much information as I can get, even directions for reassembly and basic functions and maintenance would be incredibly helpful.
What I have discovered is that it is a Lorenz Furtwangler Sohne (LFS) clock made in Furtwangen, Germany. It is unlikely made1860's and that I probably paid too much. But she liked it, so that's what counts. (plus I should know better than to dice in head first)
The tag stated this is an 1860s German round top grandfather clock in a ribbon mahogany case. Image search yields similar clocks, but nothing exact. These pictures are what I have, I'll be happy to provide any pictures that you request as well. I have four fireplace so I will be getting mantle clocks for each one, so I guess this won't be the last time I pester you all!
AND lastly, I assume there are directions on how to reassemble it? Before I could get to it, the shop already had it disassembled. My biggest question is where to put the weights, specifically of what side of the chain?
I am not a collector, as a matter of fact I know nothing of antique clocks. I purchased this clock as a gift to my wife for our 33rd wedding anniversary as we recently purchased an 1848 Italianate and we are trying to fill it a little. I am looking for as much information as I can get, even directions for reassembly and basic functions and maintenance would be incredibly helpful.
What I have discovered is that it is a Lorenz Furtwangler Sohne (LFS) clock made in Furtwangen, Germany. It is unlikely made1860's and that I probably paid too much. But she liked it, so that's what counts. (plus I should know better than to dice in head first)
The tag stated this is an 1860s German round top grandfather clock in a ribbon mahogany case. Image search yields similar clocks, but nothing exact. These pictures are what I have, I'll be happy to provide any pictures that you request as well. I have four fireplace so I will be getting mantle clocks for each one, so I guess this won't be the last time I pester you all!
AND lastly, I assume there are directions on how to reassemble it? Before I could get to it, the shop already had it disassembled. My biggest question is where to put the weights, specifically of what side of the chain?
