A Regency Mahogany Regulator Signed John Thwaites, London
Located in New York, NY
With silvered dial and five pillar-two train movement, deadbeat escapement, and silent strike lever; the highly figured case with engage volutes ending in foliate carved terminals an...
An Exceptional Palace Wall Regulator of One Month Duration
By John Arnold
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
”. Conclusion: It seems highly likely that the commission of the Pavlovsk clock by Torckler and this regulator
Brass, Ormolu, Steel, Zinc
A French Morbier wall regulator Gustave Tuffier, circa 1880.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
24-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed Gustave Tuffier and moulded brass bezel, blued steel Breguet hands and sweep seconds, 8-day weight-driven iron posted movement with pinwh...
Iron, Brass
A rare Vienna Empire regulator, so-called 'Laterndluhr', circa 1820
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
with 'Grand Sonnerie' in an ormolu-mounted, ebonised and mother-of-pearl case.
Mother-of-Pearl
Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Josef Lorenz, Vienna circa 1830
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall clock signed: “Josef Lorenz in Wien.” Length: 150 cm, duration: 93 days. Mahogany veneered
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Philipp Happacher, Vienna, circa 1830
Located in Vienna, AT
Length: 148.5 cm, duration: six months plus power reserve. Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, enamel dial, second’s indication, blued steel hands, wide gilt engine turned ...
Enamel
Vienna Regulator "Dachluhr" by Alois Krum, circa 1830
By Alois Krum
Located in Vienna, AT
Signed: „Alois Krum in Wien“ Length: 89 cm, duration: eight days Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, silvered and engraved metal dial, blued steel hands, gilt inner ring a...
Brass
Austrian Regulator with Year Duration, circa 1815-1820
By Rudolf Mayer
Located in Vienna, AT
Signed: “Rudolf Mayer in Waizenkirchen”, Austria circa 1815/20 Height: 144 cm, duration: one year Cherry wood case, partly ebonised, gilt bronze mountings, enamel dial, center swee...
Brass
French Astronomical Table Regulator, 19th Century
By Maux Lacroix
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
Table regulator with astronomical and year calendar, signed Maux Lacroix à Montpellier, circa 1870
Ormolu
Midcentury French Bronze Sunburst Clock by Henkele of Paris
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
speed regulator slide button. The clock keeps good time and has great character with aged patina
Sold|$3,116
Light Oak Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A high quality regulator wall clock probably from a commercial premises. It has a solid oak case
Sold|$1,890
1880s French Eight-Day Regulator Clock
Located in Summerland, CA
Lovely French table clock. Beautifully enamel painted face and pendulum. 8 day regulator with key
Early 20th Century Oak Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Carmel, CA
Vintage oak wall clock by Regulator, made in the USA. The clock is complete and has the original
Oak
Sold|$13,425
French Jeweler's Regulator
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare French jeweler's regulator once used to accurately set the time on all other jeweler's
Mahogany
Sold|$19,140
Vienna Regulator "Dachluhr, " circa 1830
Located in Vienna, AT
Mark on the plate: “AP”: Anton Pohl?, Vienna circa 1830 Length: 88 cm, duration: eight days Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, enamel dial, blued steel hands, engine turn...
Brass
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