SWEDISH GOTHIC IRON WALL CLOCK WITH STRIKING Ca. 1550

M&R144

GOTHIC IRON WALL CLOCK WITH STRIKING
Circa 1550
Sweden

Movement
The weight-driven, day-going iron movement is constructed between iron bars and consists of going and striking trains, as well as alarm. The going train has a vertical verge escapement with balance wheel, situated between two top plates. The hour striking is regulated by a count wheel.

Dial
The arched polychrome dial has a Gothic chapter ring with lozenge half-hour divisions and is placed between the iron frame. The time is indicated by a single shaped iron hand.

Case
The polychrome iron case has a mainly brown appearance, embellished with scroll and floral motifs, accentuated by gildings. The bell is situated on top of the case surmounted in a bell strap. Whilst there are doors to the sides giving access to the movement. The case is surmounted by different iron shaped finials.

Duration 1 day
Height: 35.5 cm.
Width: 14 cm.
Depth: 15 cm.

Literature
-Horloges Gothiques, Musée d’Horlogerie Le Locle, p. 67.
-Lothar Krombholz, Frühe Hausuhren mit Gewichtsantrieb, München, 1984.