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285.             $250

Gustav Becker three-weight grand sonnerie Vienna,ca. 1885.  A 48-inch refinished walnut case with four old glasses, although the dial glass has been replaced.  The two-part metal dial has black lacquer numbers on a silvered ring and an engraved centerpiece that matches the engraving on the weights and hollow pendulum bob.  The hands are atypical but may be original.  The 8-day, grand sonnerie movement is signed, with a gold metal stamp and a serial number that dates it to between 1885 and 1890.  It is running feebly and will likely need service; it strikes on two chime rods as expected.  $250–$400.

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Antique American Clocks                     JANUARY 2025

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