Continental Baroque-Style Carved Oak Symphonion Musical Tall Case Clock fourth quarter 19th century, with a fourteen-day brass time-and-strike movement signed "LENZKIRCH 957732", with a coil spring gong and playing the disc music box on the hour, with a nighttime on/off switch and speed regulator lever on the left side, with fourteen 13-5/8" discs. h. 87", w. 23", d. 15"
In "as found" condition. There are loose moldings around the top of the hood as well as missing trim throughout. Minor damage to the corners and edges of the hood. The top to one finial is gone. A section of the hood (at the very top) has been removed and is missing. Vertical shrinkage crack to the left side of the base. Keyhole cover is missing to the central door. Old cracked finish. The music box plays well. No broken teeth on the combs and door key present. The crutch which guides the pendulum is broken off but present. Pendulum and winding key present.
Continental Baroque-Style Carved Oak Symphonion Musical Tall Case Clock fourth quarter 19th century, with a fourteen-day brass time-and-strike movement signed "LENZKIRCH 957732", with a coil spring gong and playing the disc music box on the hour, with a nighttime on/off switch and speed regulator lever on the left side, with fourteen 13-5/8" discs. h. 87", w. 23", d. 15"
In "as found" condition. There are loose moldings around the top of the hood as well as missing trim throughout. Minor damage to the corners and edges of the hood. The top to one finial is gone. A section of the hood (at the very top) has been removed and is missing. Vertical shrinkage crack to the left side of the base. Keyhole cover is missing to the central door. Old cracked finish. The music box plays well. No broken teeth on the combs and door key present. The crutch which guides the pendulum is broken off but present. Pendulum and winding key present.
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