Winterhalder & Hofmeier, Germany, "King Gambrinus" drinker mantel clock, burl walnut case with ogee molded base and brass line inlay, Roman numeral silvered dial, blued steel hands, case top with carved, polychrome painted figure of King Gambrinus, patron

Winterhalder & Hofmeier, Germany, "King Gambrinus" drinker mantel clock, burl walnut case with ogee molded base and brass line inlay, Roman numeral silvered dial, blued steel hands, case top with carved, polychrome painted figure of King Gambrinus, patron saint of beer, the figure with his right foot on a barrel, and when activated, alternately raising a bottle to fill his glass, and then drinking the contents, the action performed twice at each activation, and occurring roughly every 6 minutes, brass 8 day time and swill movement, back of case with small engraved brass plaque marked "H. Rick Clockmaker New York", c1870 case in an old finish with minor abrasions and scratches, Gambrinus figure good overall, with losses to carved crown, and paint with some chipping and touch up, gilt bezel with minor dirt and loss, dial with minor scratches, minor touch ups and minor losses at 6:00, hands with minor oxide, movement ticking and automata functioning properly, original pendulum and key, Ht 20 1/2"