C14 Pendule d'Officier quarter strike 2 bells Grand Sonnerie on repetition

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Van Brug Collection
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C14 Pendule d'Officier quarter strike 2 bells Grand Sonnerie on repetition
Measurements
Height: 19 cm, Width: 9 cm, Depth: 6 cm
Reference
VBCA100174
Techniques
Engraved
Colors
Gold, Brown, Black
Categories
Decorative Arts Clocks Travel Clocks
Materials
Brass Glass Steel
Periods
18th Century Antique 1780
Origin and period
Germany
Description

Pendule d'Officier with quarter strike on 2 bells and Grand Sonnerie on repetition, Germany ca. 1780 Signature: Schreiber - Chemnitz Movement: Brass plated movement with verge escapement and balance. Hour- and quarter striking on two bells, alarm and repetition. The going train with barrel and fusee. The striking train and alarm have spring barrels. Dial plate: The dial plate is a circular silvered dial plate with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals to indicate the minutes. The hands are made of blued steel. Above it there is a little silvered dial plate with a blued steel indicator for adjusting the accuracy of the going train. Case: The gilt brass case with engraved and stylised swags of floral decoration. Beneath the dial plate the engraved signature Schreiber - Chemnitz. Beside the bells on the bottom there is a lever for switching the alarm on and off. The sides with engraved decoration are set with glass. On the right hand top of the case is the push button for the Grand Sonnerie repetition. In the centre a dome crowned with a vase. The whole set on four engraved feet. Duration: 30 hours Height: 19 cm. Width: 8,5 cm. Depth: 6 cm

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