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Clock No. 330 - Small Time and Strike Altdeutsche Austrian Vienna Regulator Clock No. 330 Purchase Price SOLD! Weights 2 Length 44 Inches Wall Stabilizers Original Case Condition 1 Winding Key Old with brass handle Mechanism Dirty Mechanism Mount Four post and Keyholes Beat Scale Original Porcelain Pendulum Zinc backed   Clock 330 Base Beat scale and key Column detail   Dial Insets More inset panels Lock   Size perspective Pulleys Top     I have sold several Vienna Regulator in the past with the case features found on this piece - the numerous in-set framed contrasting panels, the key lock door (of course it works - need you ask?), the contrasting inlay to the throat of the base... But, I have never sold one this nice, and this small. To fully understand, and appreciate this piece you need to realize that it is only 44 inches long, and 5 of those inches are the head and tail pieces. While not a miniature, this piece is such a perfect example of the range of clocks produced in Vienna. The carving is exceptional, the inset picture frames oh so small and so perfect, the finish in excellent condition, and the case is complete, clean, and freshly waxed. The mechanism is what you would expect in a Viennese piece, beautifully made, of a style and a quality appropriate for a master - and, it is very dirty. The very fine details of these mechanisms always fascinate me, everything from the beautifully cast bridges to the very delicate strike hammer - they are made like a Swiss watch, therefore they can run with very small weights: This piece has a very small pair of weights. Given the fact that it is such a short case, and the weights are so small, well, as you can imagine, winding it is ever so easy. And, given the very minimal drive forces, wear is non-existent in these trains. Note too the small pendulum bob - just one more element that makes this such a perfect example. No dings, zinc back in perfect condition - then there are the beat scale (perfect), the pulleys with their unusual and deep engraving, the excellent condition weights (probably two of the nicest I’ve seen), the near-perfect dial, with minor hairlines that should disappear when cleaned, the winding key is unusual, and very nice, all the glass is old and wavy, why, even the furring strips are finished to match the case... It would be tough to find a nicer two weight Altdeutsche piece. Recommendations: Have SNClocks service the mechanism, including, if you so desire, polishing and lacquering the bob, weights and bezels.