Table musical clock
Table musical clock
Germany, Leipzig
1900-1905
Symphonion Musikwerke - musical movement; Junghans - clockwork
Walnut wood, bronze, glass, paper; gilding, carving
17.5 x 30 x 17.5 cm
Inscription on the musical movement: "368497"; on the dial: "J/unghans"
Mechanical table clock in rectangular wooden case, with glazed façade, rear door and lateral sides, with carved fancy finial, on a profiled four-feet base and carrying handle. The case sides are decorated with bronze twisted gilt columns, wooden onlays in the form of three hemispheres are above the dial.
White paper dial with Arabic numerals for hours’ marking and metal black hands. The dial bottom part is decorated with a geometric pattern.
Pendulum mechanism with lever escapement, two spring motors, exchangeable music discs and comb with 30 teeth. Access to the movement is via the top lid.
Three discs, for one tune each, are in the set. Key winded movement.
Инв.233/ММП