Antique German Wall Clock

CBrown,

Unfortunately your photos are showing up as thumbnails when clicked or are very badly pixilated so that the details can't be seen.

From what I can see, you appear to have a later model Black Forest wood style wall hanging clock. The two winding holes are for two springs, one for the time (main spring) and the other to run the chimes (should ring on the hour and half hour).

But I have a number of concerns, which I cannot see enough detail to resolve. The clock works appears to be attached to the back wall. No gap. very unusual they are usually attached to the front in a wood frame.

The box itself does not appear to be ornate enough for a 1900's piece. They are usually very highly carved.   It appears to either be missing parts or perhaps was for a different purpose and was reused to be a clock.

You have a stamped metal center, but don't say if the clock face is ceramic, paper , or glass. (the part with the numbers on it).  The metal part appears to be a stylized coat of arms but not of any one I recognize.

The clock works usually will have a stamped manufacturer on the back and the clock face will have the retailer who sells it on it. You have indicated that niether exist.

So it's a conundrum.  I simply can't make out the details to be able to solve it so you will need to take it to someone local who knows clocks to help. Try and get proof of age if you can. 

Assuming it's from the 60's, that's still pretty soon after the war. It could very well be a re-tasked piece meant for local consumption (not stamped 'made in' nor ornate) out of possibly 'antique' or old parts combined to make something functional. While some parts (like the case) might be antique then, others would be fairly new to the time.  (sorry about the pun!)

If it's in working condition, assuming the wood and clock are 'right', and without provinance, You are probably looking at a price range of around $70 to $120 depending on the market it's being sold in.

If you can get some provinance to go with it, you could probably raise it to $160 on a good day, unless the provinance shows some historical link. Then it depends on the link!

Hope this helps!

You'll have to repost your images they are quite blurry. Based on what I can see this is a geneic German wall clock of a type based on larger "Vienna Regulator" Models made from about 1890- 1920. These were made in huge numbers for the Export market. Values for them vary by maker, size and condtion, at auction they often sell in unknown condition for less than $300.00