Walnut Striking "Regulator" Wall Clock

Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Four pillar, triple train movement of short duration with dead beat escapement incorporating...

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...

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

19th century Vienna Regulator wall clock. One weight Vienna Regulator with ornate carved head piece.

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...

Classic Kieninger pendulum wall clock/regulator, cherry wood Original Kieninger pendulum wall clock, enameled white dial with Roman numerals. Me...