Lenzkirch, Germany, standing regulator, model 478, walnut and matched walnut veneer case of architectural form, ornamented with applied moldings, turned elements, and carving, and with a drawer in the base, and resting on turned feet, Roman numeral white
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24 October 2024
case with minor bumps and dings, polished, finish with losses at base, door joints telegraphing through veneer, door also with two small chips to veneer, one molding at top right detached but present, finial replaced (should be larger with wings) , dial and hands good, movement ticks, one movement mounting screw replaced, pendulum with repair at joint between rod and screw, pendulum ball with a few small dents See LENZKIRCH CLOCKS, THE UNSIGNED STORY, page 117 for engraving of this model. Ht 75 1/2" W 21 1/2"
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model 478
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Vulliamy
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3500.00
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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Lenzkirch, Germany, standing regulator, model 478, walnut and matched walnut veneer case of architectural form, ornamented with applied moldings, turned elements, and carving, and with a drawer in the base, and resting on turned feet, Roman numeral white enamel dial with brass bezel, blued steel Breguet style hands, and with center seconds hand, brass 8 day timepiece movement with deadbeat escapement and Vulliamy pallets, brass clad weight, ebonized pendulum rod with brass ball, serial #309868, c1875 case with minor bumps and dings, polished, finish with losses at base, door joints telegraphing through veneer, door also with two small chips to veneer, one molding at top right detached but present, finial replaced (should be larger with wings) , dial and hands good, movement ticks, one movement mounting screw replaced, pendulum with repair at joint between rod and screw, pendulum ball with a few small dents See LENZKIRCH CLOCKS, THE UNSIGNED STORY, page 117 for engraving of this model. Ht 75 1/2" W 21 1/2"
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