C.1750, Austrian, J. F. Schmidt, 3-Fusee Bracket clock, two day duration, crown verge, striking the quarters on 3 bells and the hour on a single bell.
Condition: there is considerable wear to the gilt wood elements of the case, rear door now brushed with gold paint, front door with glue repair. Note the 4 gilt barley twist columns, set at 45 degrees on each corner. The heavy and robust movement has cable on the strike fusees, and chain for the time fusee (proper, as the time fusee has flat bottomed channels). The "at rest" hook for the pendulum is absent. The rear plate bears the engraved name of the maker: Johannes Friderich Schmidt , Kuttenberg . The brass dial has cast and gilt royal crown spandrels, each with a bust, and the arch filled with a large and elaborate crown. There is also a mock pendulum aperture with a star shaped indicator. Hour hand with later end. Our guess is that one of the bells has been replaced, since the 3 bells offer only 2 different pitches, and you have to listen carefully to "count" the quarters. Front door latch pieces are there, but need repair. Ht 13.5" [34cm]
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