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An early forged iron domestic ‘great chamber clock’ Unsigned, German/Swiss, mid …

Auction 20.02.2013
20.02.2013
Schätzpreis
5.000 £ - 7.000 £
ca. 7.744 $ - 10.842 $
Zuschlagspreis:
10.000 £
ca. 15.489 $
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 144

An early forged iron domestic ‘great chamber clock’ Unsigned, German/Swiss, mid …

Auction 20.02.2013
20.02.2013
Schätzpreis
5.000 £ - 7.000 £
ca. 7.744 $ - 10.842 $
Zuschlagspreis:
10.000 £
ca. 15.489 $
Beschreibung:

An early forged iron domestic 'great chamber clock' Unsigned, German/Swiss, mid 16th century The two train movement with forged wheels, lantern pinions and wooden winding barrels with English style sprung clicks to the great wheels, the two-wheel going train with verge escapement regulated by foliot balance complete with cursor weights, the strike train with external fly, nag's head lifting and shaped cam for overlift fitted to the arbor of the second wheel driving the countwheel mounted to the rear for the frame (via teeth cut to the inside of the rim) for controlling the hours sounded via linkage to a hammer pivoted within a bearer above, the frame constructed with riveted lap joints, fitted with lower corner braces to right hand side and inverted Y shaped hammer linkage to the left, raised on four splayed feet pierced for securing, the 19 x 15 inch single handed rectangular painted iron dial with circular aperture and gilt starburst to centre within gilt painted Gothic Roman numeral chapter ring and floral painted decoration to spandrels, the lower margin now bearing the later date 1754, the frame 42cm (16.5ins) wide, 48cm (19ins) deep and 59cm (23ins) high, the clock 88cm (34.5ins) high overall. The current lot can be compared to a similar example sold at Sotheby's New York MASTERPIECES FROM THE TIME MUSEUM, PART FOUR, VOLUME 1 13th October 2004, lot 500, a related but incomplete example was sold in these rooms on 6th September 2011, lot 113, and a third sold 22 February 2011, lot 255. The presence of a dial suggests that the current lot was designed to be installed where it could be seen perhaps high up within the 'Great Hall' of a substantial house. The movement is also perhaps a good example the earliest layout of a striking timepiece to become standardised throughout most of Europe. Indeed the Salisbury Cathedral clock is almost identical in basic layout and specification (albeit on an entirely different scale) with the only significant difference being the fact that overlift for the locking detent in the strike train is achieved using a shaped cam cut with a notch rather than an incomplete hoop fixed to the rim of the second wheel. This difference in method for providing overlift appears to be a regional characteristic with clocks made in central Europe mainly utilising a shaped cam whilst makers in north western Europe preferred to use a hoop. 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

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 144
Auktion:
Datum:
20.02.2013
Auktionshaus:
Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions
16-17 Pall Mall
St James’s
London, SW1Y 5LU
Großbritannien und Nordirland
info@dreweatts.com
+44 (0)20 78398880
Beschreibung:

An early forged iron domestic 'great chamber clock' Unsigned, German/Swiss, mid 16th century The two train movement with forged wheels, lantern pinions and wooden winding barrels with English style sprung clicks to the great wheels, the two-wheel going train with verge escapement regulated by foliot balance complete with cursor weights, the strike train with external fly, nag's head lifting and shaped cam for overlift fitted to the arbor of the second wheel driving the countwheel mounted to the rear for the frame (via teeth cut to the inside of the rim) for controlling the hours sounded via linkage to a hammer pivoted within a bearer above, the frame constructed with riveted lap joints, fitted with lower corner braces to right hand side and inverted Y shaped hammer linkage to the left, raised on four splayed feet pierced for securing, the 19 x 15 inch single handed rectangular painted iron dial with circular aperture and gilt starburst to centre within gilt painted Gothic Roman numeral chapter ring and floral painted decoration to spandrels, the lower margin now bearing the later date 1754, the frame 42cm (16.5ins) wide, 48cm (19ins) deep and 59cm (23ins) high, the clock 88cm (34.5ins) high overall. The current lot can be compared to a similar example sold at Sotheby's New York MASTERPIECES FROM THE TIME MUSEUM, PART FOUR, VOLUME 1 13th October 2004, lot 500, a related but incomplete example was sold in these rooms on 6th September 2011, lot 113, and a third sold 22 February 2011, lot 255. The presence of a dial suggests that the current lot was designed to be installed where it could be seen perhaps high up within the 'Great Hall' of a substantial house. The movement is also perhaps a good example the earliest layout of a striking timepiece to become standardised throughout most of Europe. Indeed the Salisbury Cathedral clock is almost identical in basic layout and specification (albeit on an entirely different scale) with the only significant difference being the fact that overlift for the locking detent in the strike train is achieved using a shaped cam cut with a notch rather than an incomplete hoop fixed to the rim of the second wheel. This difference in method for providing overlift appears to be a regional characteristic with clocks made in central Europe mainly utilising a shaped cam whilst makers in north western Europe preferred to use a hoop. 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

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 144
Auktion:
Datum:
20.02.2013
Auktionshaus:
Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions
16-17 Pall Mall
St James’s
London, SW1Y 5LU
Großbritannien und Nordirland
info@dreweatts.com
+44 (0)20 78398880
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