Clock - FHS - Wood, Brass - 1970-1980

Vintage German Mechanical Mantel Clock – Art Deco Style



This is your fourth vintage mantel clock, and it has a particularly attractive mid-century design.

The photographs show a German mechanical movement marked 130-020, with a manufacturer’s emblem that appears consistent with FHS (Franz Hermle & Sohn).

Identification

* Maker: Likely Franz Hermle & Sohn (FHS)
* Origin: Germany
* Movement number: 130-020
* Period: Possibly 1950s–1960s
* Style: Mid-century / Art Deco-inspired
* Case: Polished wooden case with an unusual asymmetrical design
* Mechanism: Mechanical, key-wound movement
* Striking mechanism: Multiple gong rods
* Winding key: Visible in photographs