A RARE KAISER MARINE WALL CLOCK – BY SCHNOOR KIEL

A RARE KAISER MARINE WALL CLOCK – BY SCHNOOR KIEL

A 5½in. silvered dial with black Roman numerals signed Schnoor, hand engraved Imperial crown
and M symbol, numbered '168', slow/fast lever above '12'.
Black spade hands with single winding sub dial to eight-day movement, housed in a
brass case with side lock.
Matching numbers on the hinges and case edge, with beveled glass front plate - 8in. (20cm.) diam.
History.
Master watchmaker and chronometer maker Schnoor started in 1866 in Kiel, ending in 1902.
From 1878 he took part in chronometer tests and worked approx. 24 year for the Imperial marine.
The Kaiserliche Marine was founded in 1871.
This very early marine clock was made between 1878 and 1902 and has a
low marine inventory number: 168.
Dating based on the trade logo on the hour work "winged hourglass above a globe'' 1883-1885
this trade logo was only used for 2 years.
The clock is now approx. 141 years old, in top condition and still runs and on time.
A well maintained piece with service receipt.

Movement: Gustav Becker Freyberg Silesia.
The clock has a whole history behind; it has been used before, and in two world wars, and survives!
You can rightly call these clocks the Rolex among clocks, these clocks are unbelievable solid.
A rich piece of history to own with honest rich patina built up over the years,
a pleasure to look at and listen to.

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