Gustav Becker Mantel Bronze Clock, France, Germany, Circa 1892
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:50611998 | Modified Item: No |
| Clock Type: Mantel clock | Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany |
Gustav Becker mantel bronze clock, France, Germany, circa 1892 Thismantel clock was constructed by Gustav Becker in Germany in 19thcentury. The bronze body of the clock was made in France. Measurementsof the body of the clock: 41 x 18.5 x 10 cm = 16.1 x 7.3 x 3.9 inches;Engravingat the back of the clock:GustavBecker, Freiburg;Medailled’or;Number:1120_14; Engravingon the bronze housing: Depose 15108; Condition:The clock is in full working condition, clea...n. The clock goes perfectly right for 8 days after winding, with a pleasant soundingfight, every 30 minutes.
Gustav Eduard Becker (May 2, 1819 in Oels, Silesia - September 17, 1885 in Berchtesgaden) was aGerman clock maker and founder of the brand Gustav Becker.His breakthrough came in 1852 at the Silesian Clock Fair.Crowds were drawn to his works because of the quality, and he was awarded the gold medal for the best clock in the fair. 1854 he received large orders from the British Royal Mail, and the Silesian Telegraphy Centre. After the orders, he received a fortune from the Duke ofMartibore, and with this money he could pay enough to make clock cases fortrain stations. In the 1860s, he began to create the ClassicalGustav Becker clocks. Starting from fairly simple clocks, the clocks becamecomplex and very ornamental, and sales rose to a peak in 1875, with over300, 000 clock orders. He won at clock fairs inLondon, Paris, Sydney, Melbourne, Berlin and Amsterdam
Gustav Eduard Becker (May 2, 1819 in Oels, Silesia - September 17, 1885 in Berchtesgaden) was aGerman clock maker and founder of the brand Gustav Becker.His breakthrough came in 1852 at the Silesian Clock Fair.Crowds were drawn to his works because of the quality, and he was awarded the gold medal for the best clock in the fair. 1854 he received large orders from the British Royal Mail, and the Silesian Telegraphy Centre. After the orders, he received a fortune from the Duke ofMartibore, and with this money he could pay enough to make clock cases fortrain stations. In the 1860s, he began to create the ClassicalGustav Becker clocks. Starting from fairly simple clocks, the clocks becamecomplex and very ornamental, and sales rose to a peak in 1875, with over300, 000 clock orders. He won at clock fairs inLondon, Paris, Sydney, Melbourne, Berlin and Amsterdam
