GERMAN 8 DAY WEIGHT DRIVEN GRANDE SONNERIE WALL CLOCK MADE BY GUSTAV BECKER IN FREIBURG, GERMANY. THE MOVEMENT IS STAMPED WITH HIS TRADEMARK AND SERIAL #200683

WHICH DATES THIS CLOCK 1879-1880. THE CASE IS MADE OF WALNUT AND LINDENWOOD SOLIDS AND VENEERS. THE CROWN IS A REPLACEMENT, THE COLUMNS ARE TURNED WITH BOXED COLUMN CAPS AND BASES. THERE IS AN EBONIZED FRAMED PANEL ON THE BACK OF THE CASE. THE BOTTOM OF THE CASE HAS INCISED CARVING. 2 PIECE WHITE FIRED ENAMEL DIAL HAS ROMAN NUMERALS. THE BRASS PENDULUM BOB IS ENGRAVED, THE ROD HAS BI-METALLIC RODS AND ENGRAVED BOW TIE DECORATIONS. NONE OF THE ENGRAVED PATTERN ON THE BRASS PENDULUM BOB OR WEIGHTS ARE MATCHING. THE 8 DAY WEIGHT DRIVEN MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND QUARTER HOUR ON TWO SEPARATE COILED GONGS.

H- 51" x W- 18" x D- 8"