Lot 78
 

A SMALL LATE 19TH CENTURY WALNUT GRANDE SONNERIE VIENNA REGULATOR  the case in the Neo-Gothic style with an arched cornice and applied motifs of dark-tinted carved oak, the front and sides glazed, the enamel dial made of two pieces, the centre piece with the three winding holes, the chapter ring with Roman numerals for the hours and outer ring for the minutes, with Poker and Beetle blued steel hands, the weight driven movement with weight and pulley for constant force timekeeping and springs for the Grande Sonnerie strike, the rack strike indicating the quarters followed by the hours every 15 minutes, on two gongs, with pull-repeat lever on the right and deadbeat Graham-type escapement, the long pendulum with pine rod (less susceptible to weather and temperature changes), and large brass polished brass bob, with original winding key,  101cm high x 29cm wide The movement is ticking and chiming but not fully tested or guaranteed.

Sold for £750

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