Antique Viennese travelling clock, carriage clock with spindle escapement, 4/4 strike and alarm, 1820
Key facts
- Place of manufacture
- Vienna
- Production time
- around 1820
Description
A very fine Viennese travel clock with spindle escapement, chain and worm gear, 4/4 full strike powered by two tone springs, alarm clock from Vienna, circa 1820 Simple, ebonised, glazed case, showing signs of wear typical of its age. The back plate is loosely fitted. A very fine, flat movement with spindle escapement, chain and worm gear, engraved balance cock with tompon regulator, 4/4 full strike driven by 2 mainsprings, and an alarm striking a bell; the movement is in working order, with a power reserve of 1 day. A very fine guilloché and silver-plated dial, blued steel hands, knurled bezel. Dimensions: Height: 20 cm Width: 14.5 cm Depth: 10.5 cm A matching key is included in the offer.