A rare hanging 400 day clock with detent escapement by R. Schnekenburger
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$3,500 – $4,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$4,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]Jun 12, 2022[/restrict]
R. Schnekenburger, Germany, to the design of Wilhelm Kohler, a rare hanging, striking 400 day clock with torsion pendulum and pivoted detent escapement, the walnut veneered Alt Deutsch style case with incurved bottom bracket and turned drops, the glazed door with slender columns having turned, vasiform tops and bases, and top with ogee cornice molding, and removable crest with central mask ornament with flanking, split turned balusters, and turned finials, all below a shaped top with leaf carving, two piece, roman numeral white enamel dial with fancy, pierced blued steel hands, two train brass movement with pivoted detent escapement and count wheel striking, and heavy spherical pendulum, serial #109