AN IMPRESSIVE GERMAN CARVED OAK HOUR-STRIKING LONGCASE REGULATOR WITH CENTRE-SECONDS
AN IMPRESSIVE GERMAN CARVED OAK HOUR-STRIKING LONGCASE REGULATOR WITH CENTRE-SECONDSUnsigned, Late 19th centuryThe four pillar eight-day two train gong striking movement with deadbeat escapement incorporating tall inverted V-shaped jewelled pallets regulated by brass lenticular bob seconds pendulum with decorative brass and steel gridiron shaft and incorporating fine beat adjustment to crutch, the slightly tapered plates fitted with jewelled pivots for the escape wheel and pallet arbors and the backplate stamped 45002 to lower margin, the 10 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with scroll-pieced blued steel hands within spun brass moulded bezel, the case with grotesque mask centred pierced shallow arch pediment over dentil cornice, cushion-panel decorated breakfronted frieze and tall arch-glazed front door applied with Renaissance style Corinthian pilasters each incorporating scroll panel decoration to lower section of the shaft, the sides with tall slender glazed panels, on panelled inverted breakfonted plinth base decorated with a rosette to centre over complex moulded skirt.156cm (101ins) high, 63.5cm (25ins) wide, 30.5cm (12ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection.Condition Report: Movement is in complete original condition and will run and strike however mechanism is a little dirty/neglected hence a gentle clean and overhaul will be required. The dial is in fine original condition with slight mellowing to the finishes; hands are original and undamaged. The case is in fine original condition with noticeable faults limited to two small slips of oak being detached from the rail to lower edge of each side window and a loose section of moulding to the cornice of the right hand side. The interior has some bruising to the lower surface from weights dropping in the past. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs and shrinkage commensurate with age and use. Clock is complete with pendulum (in fine original albeit a little dirty/oxidised condition), pair of weights (slight denting to brass covers), case key and a crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
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AN IMPRESSIVE GERMAN CARVED OAK HOUR-STRIKING LONGCASE REGULATOR WITH CENTRE-SECONDSUnsigned, Late 19th centuryThe four pillar eight-day two train gong striking movement with deadbeat escapement incorporating tall inverted V-shaped jewelled pallets regulated by brass lenticular bob seconds pendulum with decorative brass and steel gridiron shaft and incorporating fine beat adjustment to crutch, the slightly tapered plates fitted with jewelled pivots for the escape wheel and pallet arbors and the backplate stamped 45002 to lower margin, the 10 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with scroll-pieced blued steel hands within spun brass moulded bezel, the case with grotesque mask centred pierced shallow arch pediment over dentil cornice, cushion-panel decorated breakfronted frieze and tall arch-glazed front door applied with Renaissance style Corinthian pilasters each incorporating scroll panel decoration to lower section of the shaft, the sides with tall slender glazed panels, on panelled inverted breakfonted plinth base decorated with a rosette to centre over complex moulded skirt.156cm (101ins) high, 63.5cm (25ins) wide, 30.5cm (12ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection.Condition Report: Movement is in complete original condition and will run and strike however mechanism is a little dirty/neglected hence a gentle clean and overhaul will be required. The dial is in fine original condition with slight mellowing to the finishes; hands are original and undamaged. The case is in fine original condition with noticeable faults limited to two small slips of oak being detached from the rail to lower edge of each side window and a loose section of moulding to the cornice of the right hand side. The interior has some bruising to the lower surface from weights dropping in the past. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs and shrinkage commensurate with age and use. Clock is complete with pendulum (in fine original albeit a little dirty/oxidised condition), pair of weights (slight denting to brass covers), case key and a crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
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