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A Zappler Decorated With Flowers & Vines, Is Standing On A Pedestal & Under A Dome!! Date: Circa 1845 Base & Dome:  The Pedestal that the Dome sits on, is carved from wood, painted in a Black Enamel Paint & has the original Dome, which you can see from the Wavy Glass and the Air Pockets in the glass of the Dome. The Base is 5.375" Wide and 8.125" Tall. Movement:  The Movement is a typical Zappler movement, with the movement mounted behind the Clock and the Pendulum mounted in front of the Clock's Dial. The Zappler runs for 30 Hours. Professional Opinion:  This Zappler typifies all of the aspects that you look for in a Zappler. It shows an interesting background, the dial, and the very quickly moving pendulum! Finally, it comes under the original dome, so what more could you ask for?

Hello, And Thank You For Taking The Time To Look At Our Listing! The simplest type of clocks of the Baroque Period were equipped, as one would expect, with the simplest type movement and they had a pendulum connected directly to the verge, or in this case, the Anchor Escapement. The easiest way to facilitate control during this period of clock evolution, was to have the pendulum mounted directly in front of the dial. When the pendulums hung in front of the dial, they were often referred to as "Cow Tail Pendulums". The quick oscillation of the pendulum gave rise to the German name for the clock, which was Zappler-Uhr or Fidget Clock. As time progressed and these clocks became more & more popular, the name was simplified to "Zapplers". Also, as these clocks continued to progress, they started to move the pendulums from the front of the clock, to behind the movement. Due to the need to protect the movements, they were first installed in wooden cases in the 18th Century or later under glass, as this clock is, during the 19th Century. These clocks were first developed in Augsburg, Germany, which was founded in 15 BC by Emperor Tiberius & is about 130 miles North-West from Zurich, in Southern Germany. This picture shows you the beauty of the Zappler that is decorated with Vines & Flowers. The dial has light Diamond shaped hands, or at least that's as close as I can come to describing them! In all, it shows one berautiful 30 Hour Zappler! This picture gives you a much better idea of what the Zappler actually looks like! The clairity of the piece, showing the Vines & Flowers of its design, and you can even see how you adjust the time at the top of the dial! Also, the Zappler appears this clear when the dome is over it, but due to the curvature of the dome, its difficult to photograph. A detailed shot of the bottom of the Zappler and the Pedestal that it's sitting on. A good shot of the movement, the winding arbor & the support coming off of the movement & going down to the pedestal. The side of the movement showing the gearing, the winding arbor and how very light the pendulum bob is! A side shot showing the full side of the Zappler. In this shot, you can see the use of the support leg & the side of the movement. The back of the Zappler is the final shot and shows you the details of how the clock was made & put together. Well, that's all I can say. The Photos will tell you what you really want to know about the clock anyway. This clock would make a very nice gift to that special someone, even if that "special someone" is you and your own collection!! If you have any questions, you can E-mail us by clicking on the link below: The price for this piece is $1150.00 I've been a member of NAWCC (115858) since 1992. Bid with confidence & please look at our other auctions for more Great Horological Pieces of Art! If you are the lucky winner and if for any reason you do not like this watch simply return it within three days for a complete refund. NO QUESTIONS ASKED!!

  

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