An Austrian oak month-going two time zone longcase regulator with calendar and zodiac

GUSTAV POWOLNY IN PENSION. DATED 1875

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An Austrian oak month-going two time zone longcase regulator with calendar and zodiac
Gustav Powolny in Pension. Dated 1875
The breakarch case with glazed front door and side panels, a brass plaque to the inside inscribed Astronomische/Monat Pendel Uhr/verfertiget von/Gustav Powolny/k.k. Verwalter in Pension/Jahre 1875, the white enamel dial with subsidiary rings for day, date and sign of the zodiac, with further mean time ring below XII also incorporating seconds, thick brass arched plates bayonet-fixed to the back board, dead beat escapement with adjustable beat to the crutch, maintaining power; ebonised wood rod pendulum, brass-cased weight, crank key
88 in. (224 cm.) high

Lot Essay

Towards the latter part of the 19th century Austrian clock movements became more standardized and simple, with less attention being paid to quality and more attenion to larger production runs and profitability. This particular clock (and the following lot) is a notable exception. The movement is a very considerable step up in quality from the mainstream Austrian regulators of the period but quite why the maker wanted mean time to be indicated twice on the dial is a fascinating mystery.

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