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Urgos German Triple Chime Mechanical Bracket Mantel Clock

Partially verified

This bracket mantel clock is of German manufacture, attributed to the maker Urgos. The piece features a wood case constructed with a tiered base and a hinged front glass door equipped with a brass-tone pull. Decorative cast metal spandrels are present at the corners of the face and the upper corners of the case exterior. The dial incorporates a brushed silver-tone chapter ring displaying black Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals. The movement is a mechanical triple-chime system, indicated by three winding arbors positioned on the dial and a corresponding bank of chime rods and hammers housed within the rear. Markings found on the movement plate include the numeric stamp 80695, the identifier UW 06037A, and the status 'two jewels' and 'unadjusted', as well as the manufacturing origin, 'Made in Germany'.

Front view of the Urgos bracket mantel clock showing the chapter ring, metal spandrels, and triple winding arbors.
Front view of the Urgos bracket mantel clock showing the chapter ring, metal spandrels, and triple winding arbors. — Swisher Bros. Auction / Invaluable. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Clock · Bracket clock
Maker / attribution
Urgos
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
206799866
Source-reported date
17. 5. 1976
Source-reported place
Germany
Source-reported serial
80695

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction

The clock is housed in a wooden case characterized by a tiered base structure. The aesthetic includes decorative cast metal spandrels applied to the corners of the clock face and the upper corners of the case body.

The primary access to the dial is provided via a hinged front glass door, which features a brass-tone pull for operation. The overall dimensions are documented as 12.5 inches in height, with a width of 10.75 inches and a depth of 6.5 inches at the base.

Evidence for this section
  • “The case is constructed with a tiered base, a hinged front glass door with a brass-tone pull, and decorative cast metal spandrels at the corners of the face and the top corners of the case.”

Movement and Chime System

The mechanical movement is a triple-chime configuration, as verified by the presence of three winding arbors located on the dial. The function is supported by a bank of chime rods and hammers positioned in the rear of the case.

Technical details stamped on the movement plate include the identification 'UW 06037A' and '639403'. The movement is described as 'unadjusted' and contains 'two jewels'. Access to the rear of the movement is facilitated by a door.

Evidence for this section
  • “The mechanical movement plate is visible through the rear door and features several markings: a numeric stamp 80695, MADE IN GERMANY, TWO (2) JEWELS, UNADJUSTED, 639403, and UW 06037A.”
  • “The clock is a triple-chime model, evidenced by the three winding arbors on the dial and the bank of chime rods and hammers in the rear.”

Dial and Inscriptions

The clock face utilizes a brushed silver-tone chapter ring. The time is indicated by black Roman numerals for the hour sequence, while smaller Arabic numerals are placed at five-minute intervals to facilitate reading.

In addition to the numerals, the dial is decorated with metal work consistent with the spandrels on the case exterior. Three winding arbors are integrated into the dial layout to accommodate the triple-chime mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “The dial features a brushed silver-tone chapter ring with black Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals.”

Open research questions

  • Does the movement serial 639403 correspond to a specific production year range within Urgos history?
  • Are the cast metal spandrels original to the 1976 production model?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Urgos German Triple Chime Mechanical Bracket Mantel Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerUrgos“Urgos German Triple Chime”
Country of OriginGermany“MADE IN GERMANY”
Movement Serial80695“numeric stamp 80695”
Movement IdentifierUW 06037A“UW 06037A”
Dimensions12.5" H x 10.75" W x 6.5" D“Height: 12.5 inches (to top of case)Width: 10.75 inches (at base)Depth: 6.5 inches (at base)”
JewelsTwo“TWO (2) JEWELS”
Date of production17. 5. 1976“17. 5. 1976”

Visible details

  • Decorative cast metal spandrels at dial corners
  • Triple winding arbors for chime mechanism
  • Brushed silver-tone chapter ring
  • Tiered wooden base design

Research qualifications

  • Independent confirmation of type attribution remains research required
  • Auction house condition statements remain unverified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Urgos German Triple Chime Mechanical Bracket Mantel Clock

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record b72f85c784

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