Antique German Fms Mauthe Vienna Regulator Carved Walnut Drp Wall Clock

Description

1920s German Mauthe Wall Clock. Features a tall case made from walnut with turned columns, ornate finials and a lion … more 1920s German Mauthe Wall Clock. Features a tall case made from walnut with turned columns, ornate finials and a lion head at the center. The clock face is designed with Roman Numerals and ornate hands. The pendulum is long with at Return and Advance face. Makers mark along backside of works.

Mauthe clocks have had a long and illustrious history in Germany. In 1844 Friedrich Mauthe and his wife Marie founded the company in Schwenningen to produce watch parts. At the end of the 1860s Mauthe began to produce their own wall clocks (and movements). The Mauthe sons Christian (1845-1909) and James (1847-1915) took over in 1876. In 1886 Mauthe began manufacturing its own spring. Around 1900, alarm clocks, pendulum wall clocks, grandfather clocks, office clocks and so called “Buffet Uhren” or “Buffet clocks” were offered. In 1904 the 3rd generation took over (Eugene Schreiber (1877-1939) – son of Christian Mauthe, Dr. Fritz Mauthe (1875-1951) – son of Jacob and Mauthe Alfred (1879-1911) – son of Jacob Mauthe to build on the base of the company.

In 1925 Mauthe announced a new trademark. It shows a right-looking eagle with outstretched wings, holding in its talons a three-part round plate with the letters F, M and S. In the 1930s the company at its peak produced about 45.000 clocks per week. About 60% were produced for export markets such as England. In the Mid-30s Mauthe started to manufacture their first wrist watches and some were supplied to the German Army (“Wehrmacht”). From 1946 on Mauthe re-started with the production of wrist watches. It was not long after that the company fell into decline.

Dimensions:
14.5" x 7" x 35" h

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