Switzerland

An early 20th century wall clock JG Baer Sumiswald, Switzerland, P.T.T (Swiss Post, Telegraph and Telephone formed in 1928), with the dial having Arabic numerals and also 24-hour numerals in red, matching steel hands, in oak case of the type called by the French "œil-de-bœuf" (bull's eye), case diameter (front) = 400 mm / dial = 250 mm / octagonal oak wood case (back / mechanism) with side = 150 mm. The case has the original (domed) glass, with a brass frame. The pendulum is also made of brass. The key of the watch is the original one. The mechanism (serial - 4793) inscribed "F-que Horloges Monumentales | J.G.Baer | Sumiswald (Suisse)" with the dimensions 120x68x65 mm (HxWxD), is type Anchor escapement. In horology, the anchor escapement is a type of escapement used in pendulum clocks. The escapement is a mechanism in a mechanical clock that maintains the swing of the pendulum by giving it a small push each swing, and allows the clock's wheels to advance a fixed amount with each swing, moving the clock's hands forward. The anchor escapement was so named because one of its principal parts is shaped vaguely like a ship's anchor. A video recording with the clock in function mode is available on request.