Clock · Laterndluhr wall clock
This Biedermeier Laterndluhr wall clock is documented by Antiquorum as made circa 1830 by Johann Rettich in Vienna and numbered 834. The mahogany case is accented with maplewood stringing and features a nine-light glazed structure with a pediment hood, trunk, and undercut base with leveling screws. The white enamel dial displays radial Roman numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a cast gilt bronze bezel. The source describes a month-duration movement with tapered brass plates, turned pillars, a five-wheel train, maintaining power, anchor escapement, a brass-clad weight, and a steel rod pendulum with brass bob.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The clock is housed in a nine-light mahogany case with maplewood stringing inlay. The design features a pedimented hood with a hinged door, a glazed body, and a molded undercut base.
The case includes adjustable wall spikes for mounting and leveling.
The white enamel dial features radial Roman numerals and an outer minute track, framed by a cast gilt bronze bezel. The time is indicated by blued steel hands.
The glazed trunk and lower sections allow for the observation of a brass-clad weight and a steel rod pendulum with a brass bob.
The timepiece is described as month-going. The movement features tapered rectangular brass plates with turned tapered pillars and a five-wheel train with maintaining power.
Regulation is provided by an anchor escapement and a crutch with micrometer centering adjustment. The pendulum includes a screw regulation nut.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Johann Rettich | “Johann Rettich in Wien, No. 834, Made circa 1830.” |
| Case Construction | Nine-light mahogany and maplewood inlaid | “Nine-light, the hood with architectural pediment and hinged door, glazed body above molded undercut base,maplewood stringing” |
| Duration | Month-going | “Fine and rare month-going mahogany and maplewood inlaid Biedermeier laterndluhr.” |
| Escapement | Anchor escapement | “five wheel train, maintaining power, anchor escapement” |
| Dimensions | 97 x 27 x 12 cm | “Dim. 97 x 27 x 12 cm.” |
| Maker | Johann Rettich (No. 834) | “Johann Rettich in Wien, No. 834, Made circa 1830.” |
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Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 0e8bb1fd6a
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