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Quality Antique Black & Walnut spring Vienna Clock By gustof Becker
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Quality Antique Black & Walnut spring Vienna Clock By gustof Becker

19th century
Description

Beautiful Antique Black & Walnut

Spring Vienna Clock By

Gustof Becker{number 426273}

Strikes Hour & Half Hour

36ins x 11ins x 6ins Circa 1885

Excuse reflections on glass

Price includes insured delivery to UK and Ireland

£1750

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Antique Vienna Wall Clock to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 04768170
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Two-piece enamel dial: standard German clockmaking practice of the 1880s.
Gridiron pendulum with R/A rating disc: typical late 19th-century regulation design.
Ebonised mouldings paired with walnut veneers: fashionable continental styling of the period.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA538310
Dealers Notes

Delivery and Insurance to most parts of UK and Ireland is included in price.

Description
Beautiful Antique Black & Walnut

Spring Vienna Clock By

Gustof Becker{number 426273}

Strikes Hour & Half Hour

36ins x 11ins x 6ins Circa 1885

Excuse reflections on glass

Price includes insured delivery to UK and Ireland

£1750

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Antique Vienna Wall Clock to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 04768170
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Two-piece enamel dial: standard German clockmaking practice of the 1880s.
Gridiron pendulum with R/A rating disc: typical late 19th-century regulation design.
Ebonised mouldings paired with walnut veneers: fashionable continental styling of the period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA538310
David Wolfenden Antiques
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BT41 2JT
United Kingdom
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An antique Gustav Becker walnut and ebonised spring-driven Vienna wall clock featuring a brass pendulum and enamel dial.
Quality Antique Black & Walnut Spring Vienna Clock By Gustof Becker
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An antique Gustav Becker walnut and ebonised spring-driven Vienna wall clock featuring a brass pendulum and enamel dial.
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  • ObjectWall Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Ebonised Wood, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned finials, Ebonised mouldings, Enamel dial, Brass pendulum bob
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This Victorian Vienna wall clock originates from the 1880 period and stands 91 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. Constructed from walnut and ebonised wood with brass and glass components, the case displays a warm brown timber colour combined with black ebonised mouldings and turned finials at the top and bottom. A round white enamel dial features black Roman numerals and dark hands, positioned above a glazed door revealing a long brass rod pendulum with a circular brass bob marked with letters, hanging in front of a vertical veneered backboard. The shaped wooden body incorporates curved outlines and dark decorative accents. Ideal for placement on a narrow wall space in a gentleman's library, hallway, or study, the clock functions as a traditional timekeeper while adding period character to an interior. The movement strikes on the hour and the half hour. The design integrates classic timekeeping mechanics with decorative woodworking typical of late nineteenth-century horology, providing a functional antique wall hanging suitable for everyday domestic use in a home today.

FAQs

Originating in Austria and Germany during the nineteenth century, Vienna regulators are pendulum-driven timepieces recognised for their precision timekeeping and glazed case designs. Spring-driven variants became popular in the late nineteenth century, featuring serpentine cases with ebonised accents and turned finials.

Cases were typically crafted from walnut or mahogany veneers with ebonised wooden mouldings. The internal mechanism features brass movement plates, a glazed front door, an enamel dial with Roman numerals, and a brass pendulum.

Authentic Gustav Becker clocks feature the makers mark stamped directly onto the rear brass movement plate, usually depicting an anchor with the initials G.B. or P.S.F.. Serial numbers stamped below the logo can also help determine the period of manufacture.

A vertical pendulum clock creates a central visual accent when mounted on a narrow wall space, within a hallway, or above a sideboard. The contrast between warm walnut and black ebonised mouldings pairs well with both period furnishings and modern neutral colour schemes.

The wooden case requires gentle dusting with a microfibre cloth and should be placed away from direct heat sources to prevent the timber from warping. The mechanical movement should be serviced and oiled by a professional horologist every three to five years.
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