Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Brown & Sharpe Watchman's Clock, Providence, Rhode Island, mahogany case with full-length door, glazed dial opening and pendulum aperture, 9-in. painted iron Roman numeral dial marked with maker's name and location as above, separate outer ring surrounding dial marked with two series of 1-12, brass, eight-day, time-only movement powered by a cast iron weight, ht. 46 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500
Clock ticks but may need cleaning and lubrication. Outer ring has holes at the hour and the half.
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