German musical picture frame clock. The case of burl walnut or flame mahogany is 12.5" wide and 16.15" high.

German musical picture frame clock. The case of burl walnut or flame mahogany is 12.5" wide and 16.15" high. The picture is on a silvered brass plate, showing buildings, a bridge, and the dial engraved into the plate. The silver still shows on the 1.5" dial, but the balance of the picture is a painting by a professional. The hands appear to be correct. The movement is most unusual. The upper movement powers the clock (RH arbor) and the Westminster chimes (LH arbor) are played on a 36 tooth comb music box mounted separately and driven by a bevel gear arrangement from the movement. The lower movement (bottom arbor) count wheel strikes the hours on a coiled gong. The two movements are held together with screws and straps. Both the movements are stamped 288. The upper movement is stamped "Made in Germany-English Patent 26734-German Patent 191748-Patents Applied For America, Canada, South Africa, Australasia". Australia on back label. The 30 hour upper movement is balance wheel regulated. Chime and strike can be advanced by strings passing through the bottom of the case and attached to the appropriate trip levers. On the back of the case is a shuttered opening that provides access to the balance wheel and adjuster. Also on the back is a legible label with operating instructions and stating that the clock was manufactured by Prudential Art Trading Company Limited. The backboard is stamped 792A and the label is signed 792A. This is a very interesting old clock. The gong stand may be a replacement and there are some extra screw holes in the backboard but it looks basically true. The clock is a good runner, striking and chiming properly. All the teeth are on the music box comb, but it needs some fine tuning to get a perfect sound.