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A Burr Walnut Bracket / Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch, Circa 1896.
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A Burr Walnut Bracket / Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch, Circa 1896.

19th century
Sold 16 December 2024 · FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks
This “Burr Walnut Bracket / Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch, Circa 1896” found a buyer.

It was listed by FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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A fine quality burr walnut bracket clock by Lenzkirch of Germany, with a quarter chiming movement dating 1896.

The high quality case veneered in beautifully figured burr walnut, with ormolu gilt brass mounts.

The arched brass dial with gilded brass spandrels, with a circular silvered chapter ring and subsidiary zone for the rise and fall mechanism, finely matted dial centre.

The fully restored high quality spring driven movement, ting tang striking the quarter hours on two blued steel gongs and the hour on a single gong. Stamped to the backplate Lenzkirch - 1 Million 72323.

Blued steel hands, the original brass pendulum and fancy Lenzkirch winding key.

This fine example is in the top tier of clocks Lenzkirch made in their high quality range.

Lenzkirch were regarded as the best clockmakers in Germany during the late 19th, early 20th century and produced some wonderful quality clocks.

This example is in fine condition with the movement fully restored by our FBHI and Worshipful Clockmakers Company awarded horologist.

The clock strikes the number of hours on a single gong and then continues the ting tang sequence for the quarters.

Two chimes for quarter past, four chimes for half past and six chimes for quarter to the hour

Please contact us for delivery information.

Further details and information on our website www.storyclocks.co.uk

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this Burr Walnut Bracket Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1105008
Dealers Internal Reference
Lenzbracket/24
Description
A fine quality burr walnut bracket clock by Lenzkirch of Germany, with a quarter chiming movement dating 1896.

The high quality case veneered in beautifully figured burr walnut, with ormolu gilt brass mounts.

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The arched brass dial with gilded brass spandrels, with a circular silvered chapter ring and subsidiary zone for the rise and fall mechanism, finely matted dial centre.
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks
fig 1. An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals.
fig 1. A Burr Walnut Bracket / Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch, Circa 1896.

The fully restored high quality spring driven movement, ting tang striking the quarter hours on two blued steel gongs and the hour on a single gong. Stamped to the backplate Lenzkirch - 1 Million 72323.

fig 2. An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals.
fig 2. A Burr Walnut Bracket / Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch, Circa 1896.

Blued steel hands, the original brass pendulum and fancy Lenzkirch winding key.

This fine example is in the top tier of clocks Lenzkirch made in their high quality range.

Lenzkirch were regarded as the best clockmakers in Germany during the late 19th, early 20th century and produced some wonderful quality clocks.

fig 3. An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals.
fig 3. A Burr Walnut Bracket / Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch, Circa 1896.

This example is in fine condition with the movement fully restored by our FBHI and Worshipful Clockmakers Company awarded horologist.

The clock strikes the number of hours on a single gong and then continues the ting tang sequence for the quarters.

fig 4. An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals.
fig 4. A Burr Walnut Bracket / Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch, Circa 1896.

Two chimes for quarter past, four chimes for half past and six chimes for quarter to the hour

Please contact us for delivery information.

Further details and information on our website www.storyclocks.co.uk

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this Burr Walnut Bracket Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1105008
Dealers Internal Ref
Lenzbracket/24
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An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Burr Walnut Bracket / Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch, Circa 1896.

Archive II An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals. View II
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Archive V An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals. View V
Archive VI An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals. View VI
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Archive IX An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals. View IX
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Location
The Old Vicarage
Highthorn Road
Kilnhurst
South Yorkshire
S64 5TX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/story
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Items For Sale 17
Items Sold 301
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Location: The Old Vicarage, Highthorn Road, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, S64 5TX, United Kingdom
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An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals.
A Burr Walnut Bracket / Mantel Clock By Lenzkirch, Circa 1896.
Ref: SA1105008
An ornate burr walnut bracket clock featuring a domed carved top, brass mounts, and a detailed metal face with Roman numerals.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Brass, Bronze
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved domed top, Cast brass mounts, Fretwork side panels, Roman numeral dial
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 29 cm (11 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

A bracket clock is a portable spring-driven clock originally designed in the 17th century to sit on a bracket on the wall to allow easier access for winding, though later versions were placed directly on mantelpieces or tables.

Traditional bracket clocks feature a solid timber framework veneered with decorative woods such as burr walnut or mahogany, housing intricate brass mechanical movements, hand-engraved dial plates, and cast bronze or brass mounts.

Authenticity is identified through maker marks on the backplate, hand-cut brass gears, mercury or spring pendulum setups, high-quality timber graining, and period-appropriate cast brass ornamentation rather than modern synthetic components.

An antique bracket clock serves as a sophisticated focal point when placed on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or executive desk, contrasting effectively against minimalist contemporary decor to add historical texture and warmth.

Preservation involves keeping the clock away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to protect the wood veneer, dusting gently with a soft dry cloth, and having the mechanical movement professionally serviced every few years.
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