108th Auction
2023/5/20
Lot 302
Anonymous
An early, one-handed, probably Southern-German horizontal table clock with hour strike and alarm
Sold
estimated
4.500—6.000 €
Price realized
7.500 €
specific features
Case
Firegilt brass case, engraved, winged lion feet, bell.
Dial
Brass, firegilt, florally engraved, applied silver chapter ring with radial Roman hours, inner 24h division, central alarm disc, side lever with engraving "N" for "not wake", firegilt hand.
Movement
Square brass movement, firegilt, chain/fusee and barrel for going train, 2 barrels for hour strike and alarm, 2 engraved hammers, florally engraved locking plate, hog's bristle, verge escapement, iron balance, pierced and engraved balance cock with mythical creature.
Diam.104 x 104 x 75 mm
Circa1640
Ctry.South Germany