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Clock No. 148 - Year duration Altdeutsche timepiece. This clock is sold. Clock No. 148   Clock 148 Base Beatscale Dial Pulley Top     Year-running wall clocks will always be a rarity, making this clock one of the more interesting pieces offered on our site. The large and imposing 79 inch oak case has aged to a beautiful dark brown patina. The case is in excellent condition, having benefited from a thorough cleaning and waxing. When we take the time to clean a case it lets me get to know the clock quite well – this is a very well made, and solid case.   As with many of the pieces in this auction, it is a pleasure to be able to offer a clock like this that is complete and original, right down to its finials and headpiece. The white enamel dial is in perfect condition, accentuated by the hands that have been blued to nearly black. The mechanism is cleaned, has been running for several years, and keeps time. When I cleaned this mechanism I took the opportunity to polish the mechanism screws, and re-blue them. The mechanism is truly stunning l !   While you would expect a clock this to beat a true second, this one is surprising -- it beats 3400 times an hour, with a pendulum that is longer than the typical seconds pendulum. In fact, this pendulum measures roughly 43 inches to the bobs center of gravity!   The door glass and one of the side panes are old and wavy, the other side panel is new enough to not be wavy. To my eye, everything on the case is in very good, original condition. The pendulum bob weighs 5 pounds, the weight 26 pounds. And the door has a lock with an old key.  Caveats:  The bottom finial was once longer than it is now, with evidence that the end has broken off.