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Carriage Clock “Lyra”

Reiseuhr „Lyra“

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Vienna, first quarter of the 19th century

signed
parts of signature J. Jessner, Wien
Clockmaker
Jessner (Jesner) Josef
Vienna, 1814/1815 master
Case
engine turned and fire-gilt bronze (ormolu)
Dial
made of engine turned and fire-gilt bronze (ormolu)
Movement
verge escapement with fusee, Viennese grande sonnerie on wire gongs, repeater, turn-off for strike, alarm on wire gong
Height
9 in

Rests of the signature of the famous Viennese clockmaker Josef Jessner, who became master in 1814/1815, can still be seen on the lyre-shaped carriage clock from the first quarter of the 19th century. Both the case and the dial are made of engine turned and fire-gilt bronze. The clock is driven by a verge escapement with fusee. The Viennese grande sonnerie beats on wire gongs. Other functions of the clock are the alarm on wire gong, the repeater and the turn-off for strike.