FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1860s.
The well proportioned case of excellent original colour and patination.
The beautifully figured burr walnut and ebonised case inlaid throughout with boxwood stringing, surmounted with a decorative pediment and ebonised finials, with matching finials to the inlaid shaped base.
The original high quality two piece enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the inner and outer dial surrounded by polished brass bezels with knurled decoration, numbered to the reverse 69482.
The fully restored high quality eight day timepiece movement with deadbeat escapement and maintaining power.
The A-frame plates united by four turned pillars, with knurled thumb screws securing the movement to the mounting bracket in the case.
The early unsigned movement numbered 69482, of typical Lenzkirch design and fine quality manufacture.
The polished brass cased weight, with spoked pulleys, polished brass bob pendulum with spun decoration and ebonised wooden rod.
Finely fretted blued steel hands of typical Lenzkirch design.
The clock comes with the original brass winding key.
This Lenzkirch Vienna regulator wall clock is illustrated in the Lenzkirch catalogue, design number 114 page 66.
The mechanism in this clock is serial numbered 69482, the authoritative tome - “Lenzkircher Uhren. 1851-2001 (150 Jahre). Aus der Geschichte einer bemerkenswerten Uhrmacherzeit” provides a table of serial numbers (pg 38) suggesting this piece was made in 1861.
This clock is a fine example of a Lenzkirch clock with beautiful patination and colour, the clock is an excellent timekeeper, as would be expected for a clock of this quality.
All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order. All clocks purchased from us are U.K guaranteed for two years.
Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 50 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.
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FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1860s.
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A Lenzkirch Vienna Regulator Wall Clock, Circa 1861.
