102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 171
Julius Pintsch, Berlin, No. 104, Height 410 mm, circa 1935
An extremely rare Funkfeuer-Geberuhr der Deutschen Luftwaffe
Case: cast iron, black lacquered, glazed movement, spring suspensioned. Dial: partly silvered. Movm.: solid circular full plate movement (d 160 mm), electrical contact device, balance stop device, large gold screw compensation balance.
This is a fascinating object dating from the last century, described by Konrad Knirim as: "A huge timepiece that is used for the morse code transmitter produced by the company 'Telefunken Ges. für drahtlose Telegraphie m.b.H' (Telefunken company for radio telegraphy), which is used by the air force communication troops. 'The timer allows the activation of the morse code transmitter MZG2 at fixed times evey hour. The timer is fitted with special contacts which open and close the gear cams, thus switching the motor of the MZG2 on and off.'" The frame of the spring-mounted case holds the winding key on the right, the front cover has a setting pin for adjustment; underneath the screw in the base sits a triangular socket for opening the case and operating the control elements: "Ablaufen" (running) sets the clock, "Stop" stops the balance, which is then restarted with "Start". The large barrel provides an 8-day power reserve. A modified index spring is used for fine adjusting and a remontoir operates the hands every 15 seconds.
A similar watch is illustrated and described in "Militäruhren" (military timepieces) by Konrad Knirim, p. 390f.
The company Pintsch in Berlin was established in 1843 by Julius Carl Friedrich Pintsch (1815-1884), a master plumber who worked from a basement room; the business eventually developed into a large company with a longstanding tradition, which was known for the development of gas lighting for streets, buildings and railway compartments.
Pintsch also produced measuring devices, underwater mines, buoys and even aircrafts. Today their successor Pintsch Aben is one of the leading makers of railway point heaters and security systems in maritime logistics.
An extremely rare Funkfeuer-Geberuhr der Deutschen Luftwaffe
Case: cast iron, black lacquered, glazed movement, spring suspensioned. Dial: partly silvered. Movm.: solid circular full plate movement (d 160 mm), electrical contact device, balance stop device, large gold screw compensation balance.
This is a fascinating object dating from the last century, described by Konrad Knirim as: "A huge timepiece that is used for the morse code transmitter produced by the company 'Telefunken Ges. für drahtlose Telegraphie m.b.H' (Telefunken company for radio telegraphy), which is used by the air force communication troops. 'The timer allows the activation of the morse code transmitter MZG2 at fixed times evey hour. The timer is fitted with special contacts which open and close the gear cams, thus switching the motor of the MZG2 on and off.'" The frame of the spring-mounted case holds the winding key on the right, the front cover has a setting pin for adjustment; underneath the screw in the base sits a triangular socket for opening the case and operating the control elements: "Ablaufen" (running) sets the clock, "Stop" stops the balance, which is then restarted with "Start". The large barrel provides an 8-day power reserve. A modified index spring is used for fine adjusting and a remontoir operates the hands every 15 seconds.
A similar watch is illustrated and described in "Militäruhren" (military timepieces) by Konrad Knirim, p. 390f.
The company Pintsch in Berlin was established in 1843 by Julius Carl Friedrich Pintsch (1815-1884), a master plumber who worked from a basement room; the business eventually developed into a large company with a longstanding tradition, which was known for the development of gas lighting for streets, buildings and railway compartments.
Pintsch also produced measuring devices, underwater mines, buoys and even aircrafts. Today their successor Pintsch Aben is one of the leading makers of railway point heaters and security systems in maritime logistics.
Sold
estimated
3.500—6.000 €
Price realized
5.000 €