Clock · Mantle clock

This German mantle clock, attributed to the maker Lenzkirch and dated to approximately 1880, features a case constructed of oak. The architectural design includes decorative brass elements, such as finials atop the pediment and relief accents below the dial. The silver-plated dial features engraved Roman numerals and scrollwork patterns, with corner spandrels. The retailer's name, Hardy Brothers, is signed on the lower edge of the chapter ring. The clock operates with an eight-day movement and a quarter-chime system with two gongs. It possesses two winding arbors on the dial for the timekeeping and striking trains. The total height of the object is 45 centimeters. The source specifies that Hardy Brothers, a jewelry and clock retailer based in Sydney and Brisbane, Australia, served as the supplier for this timepiece, indicating its historical movement to the Australian market during the late nineteenth century.