Beschreibung:

A German Black Forest carved oak weight-driven four horn 'trumpeter' wall clock Attributed to Emilian Wehrle and Co., Furtwangen, with retailer's signature for P. Shackleton, Sowerby Bridge, circa 1870 The two train movement with skeletonised plates and anchor escapement, playing a tune every hour on four 'trumpets' via a pinned wooden barrel mounted on the backplate and two crank driven bellows fitted above the plates whilst revealing a polychrome figure of a trumpet player from behind the pair of lancet-shaped doors beneath the dial, the gabled case with Gothic arch lattice tracery blind fret decoration to front incorporating rosette carved gilt Roman numeral dial flanked by applied ebonised baton decoration and fretwork side projections, the base with hanging tracery apron, the sides with pierced access doors, (losses to case and other faults), 74cm (29ins) high. Emilian Werhle was born in 1832 and followed in his farther's footsteps into the clockmaking trade. In 1866 he married and went into business with his father-in-law specialising in trumpeter clocks, he died in 1896. Percival Shackleton in recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Sowerby Bridge 1871. IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS Movements, dials and cases: movements and dials are described as relating to the cases in which they are housed in one of the following three ways: the case.... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial started life in the current case. in a case... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are in a case of correct period and type (and may well be original to the movement and dial), however there is evidence to suggest that they may not have started out life together. now in a case... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are no longer in the original case or one of correct period and/or type. Pendulums, weights, winding and case keys: unless specifically indicated otherwise in the catalogue description it can be assumed that all clocks with cases are sold with the requisite pendulum and correct number of weights (where appropriate), however we cannot guarantee that they are original to the clock. We do not indicate in the catalogue description whether winding or case keys are present with any specific clock. As many clocks are consigned without keys please check with the department to establish whether they are present or not prior to bidding. Condition: due to the mechanical nature of clocks and the fact that most are of great age we cannot offer any guarantee as to whether they are in working order or free from major faults or restoration. Although we endeavour to catalogue items in a fair and informed manner, omission of any comments or observations regarding the condition or originality of a clock in the description does not necessarily indicate that it is free from significant faults, restoration or is in working condition. We would strongly advise any prospective purchaser to view the item in person or request a condition report and/or further images prior to bidding. Measurements: dial measurements are given in inches, other dimensions such as height are given in centimetres and inches. The measurement given for the height of a longcase clock excludes any removable finials in order to provide an approximate minimum ceiling height in which the clock can be accommodated. Condition report disclaimer