Turgen Luther Inlaid Musical Grandfather Clock



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Turgen Luther Inlaid Musical Grandfather Clock. Fancy pierced black hands, silvered chapter ring w/ black roman numerals, Arabic 5 minute markers, signed Turgen Luther – Copenhagen; silvered sub seconds dial and inset calendar dial; lever at top of dial selects from 10 musical tunes, played on 11 bells plus a single hour strike bell. Bells play on a quality brass cylinder w/ 2 hammers for each note. Dead beat escapement, brass weights and pendulum bob, lead weights. Early walnut case w/ ivory inlay and pierced crest. Original finish and overall good condition; crack in the top left of the bonnet glass. 19.5″W x 95″H x 11″D. Estimated Value$3,000 – 5,000.

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