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An Austrian carved and stained wood grande sonnerie Vienna regulator, late 19th century
The case with carved cresting to lunette top, fluted pilasters flanking the door and with waisted terminal, with panelled section and enamel beatscale to the backboard, the white enamel Roman chapter ring (hairline cracks) with recessed centre and signed Wilh. Kollmer WIEN, cut steel hands, the triple train weight driven movement with deadbeat anchor escapement, with quarter chimes and hour strike on two gongs -- 48in. (124cm.) high
The case with carved cresting to lunette top, fluted pilasters flanking the door and with waisted terminal, with panelled section and enamel beatscale to the backboard, the white enamel Roman chapter ring (hairline cracks) with recessed centre and signed Wilh. Kollmer WIEN, cut steel hands, the triple train weight driven movement with deadbeat anchor escapement, with quarter chimes and hour strike on two gongs -- 48in. (124cm.) high