Antique American Clocks                      January 2021

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182.     $450

Gustav Becker Grand Sonnerie, ca. 1875.  A 50-inch walnut, 3-weight wall clock with brass ornaments. An outer porcelain dial with an enameled inner dial, slightly different in color, with pierced hands.  Three brass weights and a large brass pendulum, newer glasses top and bottom.  The movement is signed Gustav Becker and strikes on two wire gongs; it is running and striking reliably, but the gong strikes need adjustment.  This model is shown in Ly’s book, Gustav Becker Clocks, on page 104, including the movement.  A nice example.  $500-$750.

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