Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

Victorian Walnut and Ebony Vienna ‘Regulator’ Wall Clock Victorian Vienna ‘Regulator’ wall clock housed in a walnut case with ebony mould...

French gilded brass carriage clock in a finely engraved case with bevelled glass. The rear of the case with conforming engraving to the rear door incorporating shutters for the wind...

Rosewood Portico Regulator Mantel Clock Housed in a fine quality Rosewood portico case with boxwood stringing, turned pillars with brass capitals, gilded cast foliate bezel and stan...

Regulator longcase clock of month duration Early Victorian mahogany regulator standing on a raised, moulded plinth with centre panel to the b...

Victorian gilded striking carriage clock Victorian carriage clock in a fine gilded case standing on a raised base with dentil moulding and r...

Late Victorian walnut break arch mantel clock standing on a raised plinth and resting on four outswept gilded paw feet and surmounted by four flame finials and a central finial. H...

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...

Highly Carved German 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Quarter Strike Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Here is an excellent 3 weight driven regulator wall clock. This clock is 52-1/4" tall and 17-3/8" wide. It features a solid brass movement and chimes every 15 minutes, which are driven by three engraved weights. This clock has Grand Sonnerie striking...

Antique 1890 German Kienzle Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Here is an excellent 3 weight driven regulator wall clock. This clock is 49-1/2" t...

Here is an excellent 3 weight driven regulator wall clock. This clock is 57-1/2" tall and 16-3/8" wide. It features a solid brass movement and chimes every 15 minutes, which are driven by three engraved weights. This clock has Grand Sonnerie striking...

50" Antique 1890 German Gustav Becker Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Here is an excellent 3 weight driven regulator wall clock. This clock is...

Mid 19th century Mahogany wood / glass case grande Sonnerie three weight Vienna Regulator clock. The wall clock features a rosewood veneer with ...