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Mauthe Clock Company
Frederich Mauthe (from) Schwenningen (FMS)
1876 - 1976

So my wife and I have been looking for a nice Grandfather clock for some time. One day we found one at an Estate sale and got it. The clock is a 1930's Mauthe pendulum Long Case clock. We didn't know much about it and I couldn't find very much information in one place on the internet, so I decided to create a few pages about Long Case clocks and Mauthe clocks specifically (see the links at the top of this page).

Mauthe History
Friedrich Mauthe (June 02, 1822 - February 02, 1884) started a small clock factory in Schwenningen in 1870 and by 1899 the firm was also making its own cases. The Mauthe Clock Company started as a general supplier for clockmakers tools and equipment. Mauthe accepted clocks on a barter system. As the demand for clocks grew, Mauthe started his own manufacturing enterprise in 1876. His sons Christian and Jacob joined the family enterprise in 1876. In 1886 the Mauthe factory started her own spring drawing facilities. In 1899 a case factory was added, by 1900, 1000 employees were on the payroll. In 1915 Mauthe added their own sawmill and milling shop. In 1923 the year of inflation made competition for Mauthe tough. In 1930 2000 workers produced 45,000 clocks and watches a week. By 1923, 60% German clocks exported to London were Mauthe. In 1970, Mauthe struggled for survival, and in 1975 the company was in receivership and forced to close in 1976.

Our Mauthe

• 8 day German Mauthe Long Case Clock
• Oak and oak veneer cabinet
• brass and steel clock movement
• Westminster quarter hour chime
• Hourly chime
• 3 weight
• c1930
• Height: xxx
• Width: xxx
  

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