The casework is extraordinarily well done and often incorporates hand carving. The cases of these clocks reflect the furniture trends of the day and range from very simple to elaborately ornate. The Becker workshops at their height produced more than 400 varieties of clocks. Ly.After the introduction of the spring driven mechanism, a whole new variety of clocks was made possible. An excellent resource for this information and more is available in the book "The Gustav Becker Story", by Karl Kochmann, and "Gustav Becker Clocks", by T.D.
#GUSTAV BECKER CLOCKMAKER SERIAL NUMBERS#
Serial numbers reference the year of manufacture, so determining age is made very simple.
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Becker’s clocks bear his trademark and serial number on the dial and weights are usually marked with his initials. Until 1880 and the introduction of the spring driven mechanism, almost all of Gustav Becker’s clocks were weight driven Regulator wall clocks. He was very adept at leveraging this new-found notoriety to the benefit of his business enterprise.Becker clocks are not too difficult to identify. Numerous awards and certificates followed, from trade expos as far-flung as Australia and as close to home as Vienna. Becker incorporated that first medal and his initials, G.B., into his trademark and, as you will see below, into many components of his clocks, from movement mounts to wall standoffs to beatplates and pulleys.This award gave him the recognition that he needed to attract skilled craftsmen to his workshops. Initially, Becker struggled with untrained help, but won the "Medaille d’Or" for design at the 1852 Silesia Trade Exposition. In 1850 he opened workshops in Freiburg, Silesia, Germany in 1850. Born in 1819, Becker trained as a clockmaker in Germany and Austria. does not provide a fully tracked service.Check out my other listings for more collectables.If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact meGustav Becker Clock Company HistoryAustria & GermanyOne of the better quality/best-known German clockmakers from the mid to late 19th century was Gustav Becker. However, you must contact me regarding the items before making a purchase.Please note, I only ship internationally via eBay’s GSP service, as the U.K. Due to age there may be the odd age related wear/mark.Please see all photos using the zoom function available, as they constitute the item description.International GSP postage can be combined.
So I leave the decision to polish to you.
I have given it a quick wipe over, but as with all my items I don't over clean or polish, as some customers, especially prop buyers, prefer an original patina. Original Pendulum and Key.In Working Order.In good working condition with a couple of very minor age related shallow scratches to the case as seen in photographs 11 & 12.Size approximately Height 12" (30.5cm)Width at the base 8.25" (21cm)Depth at the base 5.5" (14cm)Upon receipt please give the clock time to settle, this usually is around three to five days, maybe seven.In an unpolished condition. A very nice Gothic style Lancet shaped clock, with foliage and berries satinwood inlay to the front.Black hands and numbers on a white Enamelled face.Standing on four brass bun feet. Repeat Striking Mantel Clock (on the hour and half hour).With Brass Pendulum P18 Movement. Antique Early Gustav Becker Lancet Mantel Clock. Numéro de l'objet: 174628861508 ANTIQUE early Gustav Becker Lancet acajou marqueté Mantel Clock, TRAVAIL. Lieu de livraison: GB et de nombreux autres pays,
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