Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Gans Skeleton Clock with Alarm, Paris, c. 1850, eight-day, spring-powered, time-only movement, pull-wind alarm, 2 3/4-in. porcelain Roman numeral chapter ring marked Gans, Paris, Arabic numeral porcelain alarm dial in center, brass alarm bell suspended below movement, brass pendulum, ebonized wood base, all under a glass dome, ht. 10 in.
Estimate $500-700
Dials are good. Split in wooden base. Movement runs but could use a cleaning and lubrication.
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