Clock trademark help

[Stuart2]

Hi this movement is from an old vienna weight driven wall clock, but i cannot find any information on the maker i think it may be german all help will be greatly appreciated.

[oldhippy]

No luck in finding it yet. I wonder could you take a good clear photo of the complete movement and the case. I'm wondering if it might be by an Austrian maker. 

[Stuart2]

Hi old hippy, thanks for your response i also posted on the nawcc and they seem to think that it is a germania regulatorfabrik and on closer inspection the sleigh does say made in germany.

[KarlvonKoln]

Following.  It sounded interesting.  Any chance of a few pics of the whole clock?

[wls1971]

This mark is attributed to a company called "Gerbr Rechiel" in the town of "Markt Dietenhofen, Germany"

thought to appear also on some "Germania Regulator Factory" clocks so probably taken over by that company at some point.

There is no information other than trademark origin that I can find.

[Stuart2]

Hi thanks for all the help, unfortunately the clock had worm so i took it apart and treated it. I have posted a few pics of the door etc. And will post more when it is complete.

[oldhippy]

Thanks wls1971, I couldn't find a thing about the makers mark. 

[wls1971]

  On 9/29/2020 at 12:09 PM, oldhippy said:

Thanks wls1971, I couldn't find a thing about the makers mark. 

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I use a number of books by Karl Kochmann, his best known is "Clock and Watch Trademark Index of European Origin" well worth seeking out his books for anything German he was meticulous in his research of German factories and makers.

  On 9/29/2020 at 11:27 AM, Stuart2 said:

unfortunately the clock had worm so i took it apart and treated it

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German Vienna clocks seem very susceptible to worm it's the soft wood, I bought one sight unseen at auction once it was absolutely riddled with worm, I now use Rentokill wax polish once a year on my wooden clocks.

[Stuart2]

Thanks wis1971, i will look into the rentokil wax polish, the person i brought it from said it had been treated but i never take a chance and always treat them, i do have karl kochmanns book that you said about but just couldn't seem to find the trademark.

[Watchtime]

The manufacturer is the "Gebr. Reigel" ....Regulatorfabrik Germany

[wls1971]

GR (in a circle / oval with escapement anchor)Gebr. Reichel   Markt Dietenhofen, Germany

http://www.mikrolisk.de/content/horologium.herstellermarken/bildmarke_germania3.jpg

[Stuart2]

thanks everyone you have all been so helpful.

[Orologi67]

Gebrüder Rech

[Stuart2]

She is now complete and running perfectly

[wls1971]

I've got four Vienna's on my wall I have to hang them so far up the wall I need a step ladder to wind them, I have a cat that see's every thing I hang on the wall as a challenge that must be met, thankfully she not a scratcher, just has an eternal quest to reach the highest point in any room.

[watchweasol]

The curtains are not safe then? and best not keep a Budgie.

[Stuart2]

I bet she loves cuckoo chains .

[wls1971]

  On 2/4/2021 at 5:58 PM, watchweasol said:

The curtains are not safe then? and best not keep a Budgie.

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  On 2/4/2021 at 6:13 PM, Stuart2 said:

I bet she loves cuckoo chains

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Her favourite spot is on top of the bookcases in the living room the route is across the top of all the clocks on the mantle piece, jump onto a grandmother clock and then onto the book case her route down is much more direct straight onto the sofa from height which is not so good if I doze off on it.

The case looks much better the colours evened up nicely what did you use have you just waxed it ?

[Stuart2]

  On 2/4/2021 at 6:27 PM, wls1971 said:

 

Her favourite spot is on top of the bookcases in the living room the route is across the top of all the clocks on the mantle piece, jump onto a grandmother clock and then onto the book case her route down is much more direct straight onto the sofa from height which is not so good if I doze off on it.

The case looks much better the colours evened up nicely what did you use have you just waxed it ?

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It was originally treated for woodworm, then thoroughly cleaned then i used liberon medium oak black bison wax and plenty of elbow grease. The movement was really well made, dead beat escapement with maintaining power, just required new lines and a strip down and clean and probably one of the only clocks that i have done like this that did not require any bushings. Really pleased. 

[oldhippy]

That's a fine looking wall clock, nice even colour in that case. These are very good time keepers. A very nice job in deed. 

[Stuart2]

  On 2/5/2021 at 7:16 AM, oldhippy said:

That's a fine looking wall clock, nice even colour in that case. These are very good time keepers. A very nice job in deed. 

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Thank you, always nice to hear.