05-01-201005-01-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 1, 2010 10:00 AMCalender
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Mahogany Mirror Clock

Sell one like this
$2,015$1,700
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2502Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 01, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

Mahogany Mirror Clock, New Hampshire, circa 1835, with white pine sides, scroll top and three brass finials, reverse-painted tablet over the painted iron dial with Roman numerals, looking glass in lower section, eight-day time, strike, and alarm movement powered by three lead weights and regulated by a pendulum, ht. 41 3/4 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

Movement has a variant of a countwheel strike with the count taken from sequenced holes on the strike great wheel. Scroll top and lower scroll pediment are later additions, both glasses are old replacements.

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New Hampshire