12-01-201212-01-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
December 1, 2012 10:00 AMCalender
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Three Japanese Timekeepers

Sell one like this
$14,400$12,000
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2623MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: December 01, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Three Japanese Timekeepers, a persimmon shaku dokei with weight-powered, short pendulum, verge-escapement movement with floral-engraved front plate, over a long trunk with thirteen movable brass characters, the weight set with a pierced brass pointer, ht. 29 in.; a small spring-powered shaku dokei with balance wheel verge-escapement all in brass, housed in a glazed mahogany box, ht. 4 1/2 in.; and a square copper-cased makura dokei timepiece with a spring-powered fusee verge foliot escapement, copper and brass dial, ht. 3 in.
Estimate $500-700

The firs clock is missing the hood and the key drawer. The second needs the glass secured to the case. The makura dokei is missing the foliot weights.