Antique Clocks, Pocket Watches, Etc.
Gustav Becker 8-Day Viennese Regulator
Walnut Case
Chimes on the Hour & Half Hour
Circa 1884
Runs Well & Keeps Good Time
Strikes Very Melodiously On A Single Rod
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The regulator is Austrian built in the Braunau factory of Bohemia, Austria. It was the second factory of Gustav Becker and started
in 1888. They started with a seperate serial number system at zero. The accurate Serial Number to use with this Becker Model would
be the Freiburg Serial Number, which places the age of the clock at Circa 1888. Note that the Braunau logo is different than the
Freiburg logo.
The regulator is Austrian built in the Braunau factory of Bohemia, Austria. It was the second factory of Gustav Becker and started
in 1888. They started with a seperate serial number system at zero. They introduced the rod gong in 1899 (Obergfell patent). They
used the Austrian style bayonet movement mount; Freiburg did not. This S/N puts the date at 1907. If you were to use the Freiburg
S/N then your 1888 would be close. Note that the Braunau logo is different than the Freiburg logo.
This 2 weight Viennese Regulator is 44" in length,
16.5" wide at the top,
14.5" wide at the bottom,
and 7.5" deep.
Shipping dimensions are 42" in height by 16.5" wide by 7.5" deep, and the clock weighs ~22#.
The dial
is a two-tiered porcelain dial with a brass metal insert and a brass bezel.
The dial
measures 7" in diameter and is in immaculate shape with no hairlines,
cracks or chips or any kind. Also, the
dial has the Gustav Becker
logo on it.
The case has marvelous and simplistic lines to it. The
top is an
arched sunburst and there are columns running the full length of either
side of the door with Corinthian tops.
At the bottom of the clock is also an outstanding piece of work. The
bottom curves
gently down and there are three finials at the very bottom.
The movement
chimes on the hour and half-hour with a circular metal hammer on a
rod. The
movement also has the prestigious Gustav Becker
stamps
and the number 450808 which shows that the clock was made circa 1884.
The mounting for the movement on this clock are four
posts
that fit - and lock into place - into four holes in the back plate of the
movement. So all
you have to do to remove the movement, is to lift it up a little and then pull it out
- very neat and easy. Be sure to remove the weights first before removing the
movement, also the pendulum is fixed to the back of the clock, so there is no problem
dealing with the pendulum. The clock is all original and not
missing any pieces.
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The price for this piece is $1,395.00.
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Well, that's all I can say. The Photos will tell you what you really want to know about the clock anyway, at
least that's what I focus on first!
This clock would make a very nice gift to that special someone, even if that "special someone"
is you and your own collection!!
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