Signed: J. S .SCHNEIDER
Origin: Zwickau,  GERMANY          circa  1860

A rare German astronomical wall regulator in the original rosewood vienna-style case.
Case measures 78 inches long and is of eight day running duration. It is 'Hygens wind'.
The variable compensating pendulum weighs 9 pounds being driven by a
14 ounce 'wafer weight'.  The going train has only 2 wheels, a large escape wheel
and a great wheel with over 300 teeth. The plates of the movement are only
5/16 inches apart.
The seconds hand runs counter-clockwise and takes two minutes per revolution.
A very rare and high quality precision movement.
This fine regulator no doubt was used in a jewelry store or watchmaking firm.

Latched lower door opens

TWO WAFER WEIGHTS                                                     ORIGINAL DIAL-seconds hand/ two minutes per revolution

Dial 8 1/4" with brass bezel                                                                                      Hour Dial

QUALITY MOVEMENT-original-8 day duration

 

PRICE UPON  REQUEST