Product Description
CHIME ROD SET V-SHAPED KIENINGER KSU 16 ROD TRIPLE CHIME
Very rare chime block set. V-shaped 16 rod chime set in a 12 x 4 configuration. These large high quality chime block sets were used by Kieninger for KSU triple chime movements. The three chimes: Westminster, Bird Catcher, and Ode to Joy.
Triple Chimes: Westminster, Bird Catcher, and Ode to Joy. The Bird Catcher chime is very rare and was adapted from Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute'. Most companies chose the Westminster/Ava Maria/Ode to Joy chime block model.
Screw-in blued steel rods on a narrow base. Twelve side the longest rod is 20 7/8" L and shortest 14 3/4" L. Four side the longest rod is 26 1/2" L and shortest 23 3/8" L. Rods measured from base back to rod tip.
Chime block height: 5"H.
Base: 4 1/2"W x 2"L.
Four mounting holes for mounting to back of case.
Howard Miller, Sligh, Bulova, Kuempel, and Emperor used the Kieninger movements on specialty clocks.
Made in Germany.