Junghans German Mantel Clock with 1938 W278 Dated Movement Good Working Condition Winding Key

A BEAUTIFUL AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE GERMAN MANTEL CLOCK MADE OF QUALITY WOOD. THIS CLOCK IS MADE IN JULY 1938 JUST BEFORE WORLD WAR 2 BY THE FAMOUS GERMAN COMPANY JUNGHANS.
 
IT CONTAINS A MOVEMENT OF ABOUT 8 DAYS AND IT STRIKES ON THE HALF AND HAS A 2 NOTE CHIME ON THE FULL HOUR (SOUNDS BEAUTIFULLY). THE HOURLY STRIKE HAS A 2 NOTE BIM BAM CHIME WITH 2 HAMMERS AND 3 HAMMERS STRIKING TOGETHER SEQUENCIALLY.
 
APART FROM THE GLASS ON THE DIALFACE BEING DEFICIENT THIS CLOCK IS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION. THE WOOD IS A WALNUT VENEERED OAK CASE AND IS STILL FINE WITH A BEAUTIFUL GRAIN VISIBLE. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST MANTLE CLOCK THAT I HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO OWN!
 
THE 278 MOVEMENT (USED BY JUNGHANS BETWEEN 1935 AND 1960) OF THE CLOCK STILL WORKS PERFECTLY IT KEPT TIME CORRECTLY FOR MORE THAN 2 WEEKS WHEN TESTED AT MY HOME. IT STRIKES ON THE HALF HOUR AND FULL HOUR CORRECTLY.
 
THE WIDTH OF THE CLOCK IS ABOUT 51 CENTIMETER AND THE HEIGHT IS 22 CENTIMETER
 
THIS CLOCK HAS OF COURSE SOME NORMAL TRACES OF AGE.
 
MARKINGS:
JUNGHANS TRADEMARK 8 POINTED STAR LOGO SINCE 1888 ON MOVEMENT. THE MOVEMENT IS DATE STAMPED W278 WITH 38 7 WHICH MEANS THE 278 MOVEMENT WAS MADE IN JULY 1938.
 
SIZE: 51CM WIDE 22CM HIGH 14CM DEEP
 
CONDITION: THIS CLOCK HAS THE GLASS DIAL COVER MISSING WITH THE BRASS FRAME BENT. IT IS STILL IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. WE KEPT IT RUNNING FOR MORE THAN 2 WEEKS AND IT KEEPS TIME CORRECTLY AND CHIMES ON THE HALF AND FULL HOUR AS IT SHOULD. WINDING KEY INCLUDED.
 
JUNGHANS (1861-present):
Founded in 1861 by Erhard Junghans, the company grew rapidly and was soon making history not only in the fields of clock and watchmaking, but also of industry and architecture. By 1903 Junghans was the largest clock manufacturer in the world. In 1961, the year of the companys centenary, 20,000 clocks and watches of all kinds were produced each day by 6,000 employees, using 10,000 machines, with the output exported to 100 countries. By 1928 Junghans started making their own movements.
During WW2 they were making timepieces for the German war effort. Junghans was taken over in 1956 by the Diehl Group. Their technology brought the company international recognition when Junghans were selected as official timekeepers of the 1972 Olympics in West Germany.
In 2000 Junghans watches were taken over by EganaGoldpfeil Holding. Unfortunately for Junghans, EganaGoldpfeil fell into financial difficulties which put the future of the Junghans brand at risk. Thankfully the storied history of the brand led to a number of offers being put forward to take over the brand. Local entrepreneur Hans-Jochem Steim and his son Hannes Steim were the favoured choice and they took over the brand in 2008. The Junghans brand celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2011 and few would bet against it enjoying an amazing 200th anniversary in 45 years time.
 
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