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Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 1/3/2009


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I have a Gustav Becker grandfather clock.  On the back of the clock works, in addition to the serial number, is the number 112 in the middle of the back, followed by D.R.P. No. 171659, and the serial number at the bottom (2434768). I know what the serial number signifies but I don't know what the other numbers are. Can you help me on this? I bought this clock in (West)Germany in 1977 and I understand that the clock was brought into West Germany from the East because of the need for West German marks in the East. Not sure that this makes any difference. Happy New Year and regards, Jim cC.

Answer
ftp://atmos-man.com/pdf/drps.pdf


112 is the cm length of the pendulum

DRP  is the patent date 1905  see above url

http://www.clockaholic.com/GB_Notes/BeckerClockDating.htm



http://www.clockguy.com/SiteRelated/SiteReferencePages/GustavBeckerHistory.html

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