Bidspirit auction | A STRASSA & ROHDE OBSERVATORY

A STRASSA & ROHDE OBSERVATORY WALL MOUNTED REGULATOR CLOCK, with rare electrical contacts for driving slave clocks. The very fine weight-driven movement sits on a typical Strasser support that features a cast metal wall plate with 2 substantial polished steel arms that pass through movement plates. The clock features Strassers patented Type 12 pendulum that is also supported on a steel arm. The deadbeat escapement has jewelled pallets with an offset crutch pin with beat adjustment via a lever on the pendulum. The regulator format dial is signed STRASSER & ROHDE GLASHÜTTE Sa. And is numbered 931 in the subsidiary hour dial. (145cm high, 43.5cm wide, 24cm deep)