Antique c1930 Mauthe German Mantel Clock Gong Strike Mechanical Fully Serviced
Antique c1930 Mauthe German Mantel Clock Gong Strike Mechanical Fully Serviced
Antique c.1930 Mauthe German Mantel Clock
Gong Strike, Fully Serviced
A handsome German mantel clock by Mauthe, in a Napoleon-hat oak case, fully stripped, serviced and tested and ready to enjoy.
The Clock
Dating to approximately the late 1920s to early 1930s, this Mauthe mantel clock is housed in a well-proportioned dark oak Napoleon-hat case, with attractive grain and a decorative Greek-key border running around the base. The silvered dial carries elegant period Arabic numerals, a minute track, black hands, and sits behind an opening glazed bezel.
Maker: Mauthe
Friedrich Mauthe was a long-established German clock manufacturer based in Schwenningen, in the Black Forest region — one of the major hubs of German clockmaking through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The movement in this clock is stamped MAUTHE and numbered 775920, with a FOREIGN export mark typical of German movements produced for the British market in this period.
Mechanical Gong Strike
Fitted with the original Mauthe two-train mechanical movement, striking the hours on a resonant coiled gong for a rich, traditional tone. It is running and striking correctly at the time of listing.
Restoration Undertaken
- Movement fully stripped and cleaned
- Mainsprings removed, cleaned and lubricated with Novostar mainspring oil
- Pivots and bearing surfaces cleaned and lubricated with synthetic clock oil
- Movement reassembled, regulated and tested for accurate timekeeping and strike
- Case cleaned and sympathetically revived, retaining its original character and patina
Condition
The case presents extremely well, with minor age-related marks in keeping with a clock approaching a century old. The silvered dial retains some light age-related spotting and patination, which has been deliberately preserved rather than over-restored. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.
Dimensions
| Height | approx. 23 cm / 9.1 in |
| Width | approx. 43 cm / 16.9 in |
| Depth | approx. 14 cm / 5.5 in |
Key Features
- Genuine Mauthe German mechanical mantel clock
- Dating approximately to c.1930 (indicative, based on case and movement style)
- Two-train mechanical movement
- Traditional hour strike on coiled gong
- Silvered Arabic numeral dial
- Opening glazed bezel
- Dark oak Napoleon-hat style case
- Decorative Greek-key base moulding
- Movement stamped MAUTHE, numbered 775920
- Fully stripped, serviced and tested
- Supplied with winding key
A lovely example of German inter-war clockmaking — ready to be displayed, wound and enjoyed.