THIS IS A GORGEOUS FRENCH “VEDETTE” ART DECO REGULATOR CLOCK. THIS IS A LARGE, HEAVY REGULATOR WALL CLOCK IN FANTASTIC WORKING CONDITION!! VEDETTE CLOCKS ARE RARE, AND THIS ONE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1942 DURING WW2. THE MOVEMENT IS SIGNED WITH A SERIAL NUMBER AND STAMPED “BREVETE” WHICH TRANSLATES TO “PATENTED”. TO THE RIGHT OF THE VEDETTE PLAQUE IS “42” STAMPED INTO THE BRASS PLATE FOR THE DATE. THE CLOCK FEATURES: A CARVED SOLID OAK CASE WITH GILDED METAL ACCENTS, A SIGNED LARGE SILVERED DIAL, A SOLID OAK DOOR WITH LARGE TOP CONVEX GLASS AND LOWER BEVELED BOTTOM GLASS, THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS LABEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR–ALL IN FRENCH–, A FANTASTIC HUGE RUNNING TRIPLE TRAIN 8 DAY SIGNED “VEDETTE” FRENCH WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT, THE ORIGINAL ART DECO HANDS, AN EXTRA LARGE IRON CHIME BLOCK WITH 8 CHIME RODS, A QUARTERLY WESTMINSTER STRIKE, THE ORIGINAL BRASS BULLS-EYE PENDULUM, AND A KEY. THE CARVED OAK CASE IS VERY, VERY HEAVY AN IN GREAT SHAPE. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF FAINT SEAMS IN THE WOOD HERE AND THERE, BUT THAT’S ABOUT IT FOR WEAR. THE TOP METAL DECORATIONS ARE GILT, AS IS THE BOTTOM FINIAL. THE DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES WITH A HOOK LATCH AND THE HINGES ARE STRONG. THE DOOR HAS THE ORIGINAL LARGE UPPER CONVEX GLASS AND BOTTOM BEVELED PANEL OF GLASS…… ALL IN GOOD SHAPE! THE CLOCK HAS A BRACKET ON THE CHIME BLOCK TO SUPPORT THE HEAVY MOVEMENT. THE 8 CHIME RODS ALL SOUND AWSOME! THE WESTMINSTER STRIKE IS VERY RICH AND SOUNDS LIKE A CHURCH. THE LARGE ROUND SILVERED DIAL IS IN REALLY NICE CONDITION AND IT IS SIGNED. THE BACK OF THE CLOCK HAS A SMALL LABEL AND AN INK STAMP. ON THE DOOR THERE IS AN INSTRUCTION LABEL IN FRENCH. SINCE THE LABEL IS IN FRENCH, IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT THIS CLOCK WAS MADE FOR EXPORT, AND IT MAY HAVE MADE IT”S TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES DURING THE WAR. THE SIGNED VEDETTE BRASS TRIPLE TRAIN MOVEMENT IS IN WONDERFUL RUNNING CONDITION AND IS VERY EASY TO BALANCE ON THE WALL. THE CLOCK HAS A WESTMINSTER STRIKE EVERY 15 MINUTES LEADING UP TO AN HOUR COUNT. THE IRON CHIME BLOCK SOUNDS AMAZING AND EVERYTHING IS IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION. THIS CLOCK HAS IT’S BULLS-EYE PENDULUM AND A KEY. THE LARGE REGULATOR WALL CLOCK MEASURES: APPROX. X 12 1/4 ” WIDE X 7″ DEEP. AGAIN DO TO THE IRON CHIME BLOCK, MASSIVE BRASS MOVEMENT, THICK GLASS AND SOLID OAK CASE THIS CLOCK CARRIES A LOT OF WEIGHT! WE MAKE SURE THAT WE MEASURE TWICE AND DO OUR BEST TO DESCRIBE EACH ITEM. WE NOW LIST ALL OF OUR ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE CLOCKS UNDER THE PARTS CATEGORY. THIS CAME FROM A COLLECTORS / HOROLOGIST ESTATE. FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR SOME FUN AND RARE ITEMS! PLEASE LOOK AT THE PHOTO’S CAREFULLY BECAUSE WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT WILL ARRIVE. WE USE PROFESSIONAL PACKING SUPPLIES AND WILL MAKE SURE THIS ANTIQUE IS WELL PACKED FOR IT’S JOURNEY. WE RECOMMEND BRINGING ANY ANTIQUE CLOCK TO YOUR LOCAL CLOCK SHOP, IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH HOW TO BALANCE AN ANTIQUE CLOCK. Sellers: Add a FREE map to your listings. The item “HUGE RARE ANTIQUE RUNNING FRENCH VEDETTE ART DECO WESTMINSTER REGULATOR CLOCK” is in sale since Monday, June 13, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Clocks\Antique (Pre-1930)\Wall”. The seller is “mmac1952″ and is located in Austerlitz, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France