E Wehrle 5 Horn Trumpeter Black Forest Wall Clock

E Wehrle 5 Horn Trumpeter Black Forest Wall Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Schmidt’s Antiques Inc. Since 1911[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$6,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Oct 01, 2022[/restrict]

A turn of the century Emilian Wehrle 5 Horn Trumpeter Black Forest wall clock. Brass 30-hour three train movement with arched Brass plates features a carved wooden dial with Oak leaves at the center and porcelain hour markers with Roman numerals, announces the hour with a melody played on five horns, counts the hour on a coiled gong, carved Oakleaf pendulum bob. Carved Walnut case with a pediment top features a carved Stag's head with an Oakleaf crest, surmounting hanging game and long rifles flanking a door which opens to reveal a German horn player automaton, with a scrolled lattice fence and lower Oakleaf skirt with dog's head and scrolled pack panel. Partial paper label on bellows. Old dark finish with some wear, repair to rabbit's ear, repair to 12:00 marker, movement restored and running when cataloged, strike/horns need adjustment. 44" high plus weight drop. ESTIMATE $4,000-6,000