Herschede Model 250 American Grandfather Clock
Origin: American
Maker: Herschede
Date: 1975
Dimensions: H87" W24" D13"
Reference: 639
We are very pleased to be able to offer this top of the line precision crafted exquisite Herschede Model 250 grandfather clock. The case is of high quality Burled pecan, accented with brass strips, beveled glass on three sides. The clock strikes the quarter and the hour on 9-tubes, with chime and strike silent selector. It is an eight-day movement, with a lyre pendulum. The 14-karat gold-plated dial is hand-engraved and has Arabic numbers with brass spandrels. A rolling moon depicting the usual seascape and landscape is pictured above the dial.
Herschede grandfather clocks have been around since 1885. They were famous for their tubular bell clocks, which they continued to manufacture until1984. The 9-Tube clock is not only considered a beautiful timepiece but a musical instrument, it plays the famous Westminster, chime of “Big Ben”. Canterbury inspired by the great Canterbury Cathedral, and Whittington, an old English melody originally belonged to the Church of St Maryle Bow, the boy we all remember as Dick Whittington is said to have received the calling to return to London to become the Lord Mayor.
Price: SOLD
Listen to the second quarter chimes by clicking the play button below
Listen to the three o'clock chime by clicking the play button below
