A RENAISSANCE GILT-BRASS QUARTER STRIKING 'TÜRMCHENUHR' WITH ALARM, GERMAN, CIRCA 1600

A RENAISSANCE GILT-BRASS QUARTER STRIKING 'TÜRMCHENUHR' WITH ALARM, GERMAN, CIRCA 1600

• Movement: posted movement with verge escapement and plain steel balance with hog's bristle regulation, fusee and lipped barrel to the going train, standing barrels to the striking and quarter trains, locking plate striking on two bells
• Dial: 2½-inch time dial with lunar indication and date, subsidiary hour and quarter strike indication dials with traces of enamel decoration
• Case: conventional case with finials to the pierced bell covers above glazed side panels, moulded base and ball feet

With two winders

height 36cm

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Condition Report:
DIAL: dials rather discoloured and with traces of coloured enamel decoration
CASE: retains much of the original gilding although rubbed and discoloured in places. No winder
MOVEMENT: complete but would benefit from a clean and fresh oil, escapement re-converted to balance wheel from pendulum, otherwise generally good

Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of its timekeeping. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and that a service may be required at the buyer's discretion.