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Victorian 2-Weight Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

Partially verified

This antique Vienna regulator wall clock, dated by the seller to circa 1880 and noted as German in origin, is housed in a slim walnut and ebonised glazed case. The architectural pediment is flanked by two turned wooden finials, and the lower bracket terminates with three turned finials. An ebonised flute flanks each side of the door. The clock is reported to have an eight-day movement striking on the hour and half-hour, driven by two brass weights. It features a two-piece white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and decorative pierced hands.

Full frontal view of the Victorian two-weight Vienna regulator wall clock
Full frontal view of the Victorian two-weight Vienna regulator wall clock — Bury Court Antiques / Antiques Atlas. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiques-atlas.com
Category
Clock · Vienna regulator wall clock
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
as158a524
Source-reported date
circa 1880
Country
Germany

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 Architecture and Decoration

The clock is housed in a glazed wall case combining walnut and ebonised details. The upper section features an architectural-style pediment flanked on each side by a turned wooden finial. Running vertically alongside the glazed door are ebonised flutes.

The lower section of the case terminates in a bracket fitted with three turned finials. Through the glazed front, two suspended cylindrical brass weights and a pendulum bob remain visible within the slim housing.

Evidence for this section
  • “A Victorian 2-weight walnut and ebonised Vienna Regulator antique clock in a nice slim case.”
  • “To the sides of the door there is an ebonised flute The bottom has 3 turned finials and to the top there is an architectural style pediment with a turned finial either side.”

Dial and Indicated Horological Features

The clock displays a two-piece white enamelled dial marked with Roman numerals and equipped with two winding arbors. The dealer reports the dial to be free of cracking or crazing.

According to source documentation, the movement runs for an eight-day duration and strikes on both the hour and the half-hour. Visual evidence confirms a two-weight arrangement, although the internal movement mechanism is not visible in the provided photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “The clock has an 8-day movement striking hourly and half hourly.”
  • “The 2-piece enamelled dial is in perfect condition with no cracking or crazing to the enamel.”

Origin and Attribution Limitations

The seller assigns a German origin and dates the piece to circa 1880. However, the listing description does not specify a maker, and no stamps, marks, or movement signatures are recorded in the source text.

Because the inner movement and backplate are unillustrated and not described in detail, mechanical specifications beyond the reported eight-day duration, two-weight drive, and hourly/half-hourly striking rely on dealer reporting.

Evidence for this section
  • “Circa 1880”
  • “Origin German”

Open research questions

  • Are there maker marks, trade stamps, or serial numbers stamped on the movement backplate?
  • What specific type of escapement and gong or bell striking mechanism is installed inside the movement?
  • Are the weights, pulleys, and pendulum original or period replacements?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Victorian 2-Weight Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case MaterialWalnut and ebonised wood“A Victorian 2-weight walnut and ebonised Vienna Regulator antique clock in a nice slim case.”
Movement Duration & Striking8-day movement striking hourly and half hourly“The clock has an 8-day movement striking hourly and half hourly.”
Dial Construction2-piece enamelled dial“The 2-piece enamelled dial is in perfect condition with no cracking or crazing to the enamel.”
DimensionsWidth 14” (35cm), Depth 6” (15cm), Height 43.5” (110cm)“Width 14”(35cm) Depth 6”(15cm) Height 43.5”(110cm)”
OriginGerman“Origin German”
Listing Period ClassificationMid Victorian Antiques“Mid Victorian Antiques”
Listed DimensionsWidth 14” (35cm), Depth 6” (15cm), Height 43.5” (110cm)“Width 14”(35cm) Depth 6”(15cm) Height 43.5”(110cm)”

Visible details

  • Architectural pediment topped with two turned wooden finials.
  • Glazed case door displaying two suspended cylindrical brass weights and a large brass pendulum bob.
  • White enamel dial featuring Roman numerals and two winding arbors.
  • Lower case terminal supported by a central turned drop and two flanking finials.
  • Ebonised fluting running along the sides of the door.

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement is not visible in the provided photograph.
  • Maker is unspecified in the listing description.
  • Eight-day duration, striking intervals, and German origin are source-reported and not independently verifiable from the image.

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

Consulted source

Antiques Atlas - Victorian 2-Weight Vienna Regulator Wall Clock as158a524

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record c586bfb84a

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