Vienna Regulator, Grand Sonnerie Wall Clock in Walnut

About the Item

In the noted horology book "Britten's Old Clocks and Watches", G.H. Baillie defines a Grand Sonnerie movement as follows: "A form of quarter-striking in which the hour last struck is also repeated at each hour." It works like this, striking the quarter-hour on one gong and the hour on a second, slightly lower-toned gong: At 3:15 the clock strikes once on the higher chime to indicate the quarter hour, followed by three strikes on the lower chime to indicate the hour. At 3:30 the clock strikes two times on the higher chime (half-hour), followed by three chimes on the lower gong (hour). This way, if you are within hearing distance of the clock, day or night, you can tell exactly what time it is at each quarter hour A "petite sonnerie" movement generally strikes once on each quarter (once on the quarter, twice on the half, three times on the three-quarter and four on the hour) and then strikes the hour. Some variations may strike only once in each quarter. They, technically, are called a "quarter-striker", not a petite sonnerie. This clock also has a repeater cord, which in days of old without electricity, to pull the cord in the dark gace one the time to within the quarter hour at any time of night, The case is in a rich mellow walnut of good patina and well cared for. in fine condition, the finial is all detachable. There is a winding key for this 8 day clock and a door key at the side this should be discernable in the images supplied. 45cm depth 8cm and height 130cm maxium measurements

Dimensions:

Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Width: 13.39 in (34 cm)Depth: 45.67 in (116 cm)

Style:

Late Victorian (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Walnut,Woodwork

Place of Origin:

Austria

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1880

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. It is inevitable that antique clock works are cleaned every now and then over the years. no doublt this one has, however the works are in fine working order and are as made over 100 years ago.

Seller Location:

Perth, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU6765229280842

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