Science, Technology & Clocks
Description:
Walnut Quarter-Chiming Tall Clock by Elliott, London, with crescent cornice and turned finials, fluted pilasters flanking the 13 1/4 in. brass composite dial with Arabic numerals and chapter ring engraved Elliott, London, pierced spandrels and subsidiary dials for Chime-Silent and Westminster-Whittington, oval beveled glass in the waist section, carved base panel, paw feet and eight-day time, strike and eight bell, quarter-chiming movement with pendulum and three brass-cased weights, ht. 98 1/2 in.
Note: Deaccessioned from the National Watch and Clock Museum, Columbia, Pennsylvania, to benefit the Museum Acquisitions Fund.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
Repainted moon dial, lacking four quarter chime gongs (hour gong present),old fabric torn on side sound vents, movement in overhauled condition.