3 Wt. Grande Sonnerie Vienna Regulator

3 Wt. Grande Sonnerie Vienna Regulator

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$800[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

Carved walnut 3 Wt. Grande Sonnerie Vienna Regulator. 6.5 in. inset porcelain dial with brass bezel, black painted Roman hour numerals and fancy pierced hands; brass weight driven movement has a deadbeat escapement, grande sonnerie strike on 2 coiled gongs, repeat lever, beat adjustment on the crutch, long brass & silvered gridiron pendulum with engraved straps and pendulum bob, brass pulleys and quality brass weights. In a large carved walnut case with filigree carved arched crest, turned corner columns on the door and carved lower bracket with teardrop finials. In good condition, movement is running and striking, hairline in the center of the dial, no breaks or repairs to the case which has an overcoated original finish, replaced side glasses. 66 in. long 19.5 in. wide x 9 in. deep.