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Item:IMHOF AUTOMATA MONK BELL RINGER STRIKING MANTLE CLOCK
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IMHOF AUTOMATA MONK BELL RINGER STRIKING MANTLE CLOCK

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Ended:Nov 08, 200912:40:43 PST
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Item number:120486576153
Item location:Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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IMHOF MONK AUTOMATA CLOCK


 
A very rare ormolu mantle clock made by this Swiss maker

High quality castings of solid brass which has been Gold Plated

In the form of a MONK who bends over and pulls the chain which makes the hammer strike on the top bell.

(I don't know what the lazy/sleeping monk is really adding to the scene!)

Slightly convex dial and glass

The clock is impressively made with polished/burnished gilding and matte grained areas of contrast.

The clock is running, but it may be seen that the chain raising lever has become detached from the chain.

Perhaps an inquisitive grand-child pulled on it?!

The arbour is held in place with a split washer - from what I can see the paddle on this is lifted by the star wheel - only the connection to the chain is required - perhaps a clock pin or screw - certainly a quick easy fix/restoration.

In summary when the clock is striking, the monk pulls on the chain making the top bell ring the number of hours.

Clock is running and chiming, I don't think anything is missing otherwise!

Please see other IMHOF and SWIZA/LOOPING clocks listed...

Please see pictures for more info!


 

Sizes Appx.

HEIGHT 9 3/4 inches (25cm)

WIDTH 4 5/8ths inches (11.5cm)

DEPTH 3 1/8ths inches (7.8cm)

Unpacked weight 1920gms

 


 

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On 30-Oct-09 at 03:16:43 GMT, seller added the following information:

On 02-Nov-09 at 21:37:23 GMT, seller added the following information:

***** CLOCK IS WORKING AND AUTOMATA IS NOW WORKING *****

I spent a little time fixing the raising bar and the chain from the monk, everything is working as can be seen in the video's below. The monk chain could be adjusted to make him lift/move further.
This proves that the clock can be restored and that nothing is missing from it. The movement/dial did not need to be removed to do this, it is all under dial work - able to be done from the side of assembled clock once the back cover is removed via centre nut.
Please see videos.

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 Q: Dear sir, I live in Taiwan. Is it possible for you to ship it to Taiwan by priority mail? How much ship to Taiwan? Does it work fine? Through PAYPAL payment? Thanks!
A: Hello GLOBAL PRIORITY TRACKED would be appx. £65, I have posted videos of the clock working today, although it would benefit better setting up for an improved action and reliability (fuse wire only works so long with a monk... Continue reading
Nov 02, 2009 
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